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

78°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Kettleman City CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Kettleman City CA
 35.93°N 119.91°W (Elev. 253 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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