Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO)

Lat: 35.74556°NLon: 119.2365°WElev: 316.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Delano CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light northwest wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delano CA
 35.74°N 119.22°W (Elev. 335 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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