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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

Lat: 36.03114°NLon: 120.05483°WElev: 810.0ft.

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.81°N 120.14°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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