Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 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)
7:56 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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