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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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSW Kettleman City CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSW Kettleman City CA
 35.97°N 119.98°W (Elev. 643 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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