Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.4 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Fresno CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
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    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. 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 rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 56. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Fresno CA
 36.76°N 119.73°W (Elev. 299 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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