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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

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

Clear

100°F

38°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index99°F (37°C)
Last update 26 Aug 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Kingsburg CA

Heat Advisory August 26, 05:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm
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    Heat Advisory August 26, 05:38pm until August 26, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 99 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 71 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 99. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 95. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. West wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Kingsburg CA
 36.45°N 119.49°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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