Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Dec 12:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ENE Kettleman City CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ENE Kettleman City CA
 36.06°N 119.8°W (Elev. 105 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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