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.

Partly Cloudy

62°F

17°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ESE 10 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Fresno CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °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 wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light east southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Fresno CA
 36.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 272 ft)
10:57 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
11am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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