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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed WNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 07:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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:
7:56 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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