Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 09:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Avenal CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 74. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Avenal CA
 35.92°N 120.16°W (Elev. 1604 ft)
9:57 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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