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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

Visalia, Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS)

Lat: 36.31667°NLon: 119.4°WElev: 295.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 03:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Visalia CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 67 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 67. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Visalia CA
 36.33°N 119.41°W (Elev. 220 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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