Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

41°F

5°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south 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: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °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 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south 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 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
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 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. East southeast wind around 5 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 5 to 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 51. 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 around 5 mph becoming 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:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
5am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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