Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

Lat: 36.03114° N Lon: 120.05483° W Elev: 810.0 ft.

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:50 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Coalinga - Avenal

Today
Rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms until late afternoon, then rain showers and chance of thunderstorms late in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 60s. Southwest winds 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph with gusts to around 35 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation near 100 percent.
Tonight
Partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain in the evening. Lows in the mid 40s. West winds up to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 60s. Northwest winds up to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
Friday
Partly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows around 50.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 70s. Lows in the upper 40s.
Monday
Partly sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.



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