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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

93°F

34°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 12 May 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

Heat Advisory May 12, 06:30pm until May 12, 10:00pm
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    Heat Advisory May 12, 06:30pm until May 12, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Tue

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
5:56 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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