Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Kettleman City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely. High near 52. South southeast wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Kettleman City CA
 35.99°N 119.96°W (Elev. 315 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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