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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 01:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Coalinga CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Coalinga CA
 36.01°N 120.3°W (Elev. 1240 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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