Severe Thunderstorms in the Central Plains and Lower Missouri Valley; Heat Continues in the Southeast and Southwest

Severe thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging wind gusts are forecast to impact the central Plains into the Lower Missouri Valley through this afternoon. Dangerous heat persists across the southern Plains, Southeast U.S. and Puerto Rico this week, and will return to the Southwest today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

98°F

37°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index95°F (35°C)
Last update 18 Aug 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 75 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 97. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 75. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east 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)
3:56 pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
4pm PDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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