Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Avenal CA

Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 25, 04:00pm
Flood Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 01:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 01:03pm until December 25, 04:00pm
    Flood Advisory until December 25, 02:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Steady temperature around 51. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 46 by 5pm. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Avenal CA
 35.81°N 120.14°W (Elev. 1578 ft)
12:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
1pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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