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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

84°F

29°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 08 Sep 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 102 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 72. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 101. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 102. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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