Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tulare CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °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 56. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. 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 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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)
8:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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