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

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

Lat: 36.78°NLon: 119.71944°WElev: 331.0ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles S Fresno CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. 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 Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 49. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50. 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 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 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:
8 Miles S Fresno CA
 36.64°N 119.76°W (Elev. 230 ft)
10:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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