Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

rain,mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	E 12 MPH
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	4.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 04:53 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:14am until December 26, 04:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 24, 05:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 57 °F
Showers
Wednesday
High: 59 °F⇓
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 54 °F
Showers
Christmas Day
High: 56 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Friday
High: 54 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 57. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 56 by 4pm. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 54. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Christmas Day

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 56. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 51. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind.