Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Fresno, Fresno Air Terminal (KFAT)

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

Overcast

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Fresno CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. 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.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. North northwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Fresno CA
 36.71°N 119.75°W (Elev. 249 ft)
7:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
8am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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