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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 01 Jan 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Clovis CA

Flood Advisory until January 1, 09:45am
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    Flood Advisory until January 1, 09:45am

    NOW until 9:45am Thu

    Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 60 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 53. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 56. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Clovis CA
 36.87°N 119.76°W (Elev. 299 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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