Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Fresno CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 62. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Fresno CA
 36.76°N 119.73°W (Elev. 299 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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