Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Fresno CA

Flood Watch December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 03:27pm until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 57. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Fresno CA
 36.74°N 119.82°W (Elev. 282 ft)
2:57 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
3pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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