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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Fresno CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Fresno CA
 36.79°N 119.8°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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