Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

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

    High: 85 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 69 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming south around 5 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 56. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
9:57 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
10am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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