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

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

Lat: 36.31667°NLon: 119.4°WElev: 295.0ft.

Mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Tulare CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely.  High near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 49. East wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Tulare CA
 36.21°N 119.27°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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