Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

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

Clear

86°F

30°C

Humidity	45%
Wind Speed	N 4 MPH
Barometer	29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint	63°F (17°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 Mar 06:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Visalia CA

Tonight
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Partly sunny, with a high near 83. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Additional Forecasts and Information

Zone Area Forecast for Visalia - Porterville - Reedley, CA

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

4 Miles SSE Visalia CA
36.26°N 119.37°W (Elev. 230 ft)

5:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026

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