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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Clear

87°F

31°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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