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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

Lat: 36.78°NLon: 119.71944°WElev: 331.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fresno CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 08:02pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then rain after 1am. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Christmas Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fresno CA
 36.72°N 119.81°W (Elev. 226 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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