Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tulare CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 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.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. South wind 10 to 15 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.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 48. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Tulare CA
 36.2°N 119.35°W (Elev. 226 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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