Fresno is heading into Tuesday with a weather turn approaching and a partly sunny afternoon forecast near 76 degrees. Rain chances increase Wednesday.
Rain Moves In Wednesday
Wednesday will be mostly cloudy and cooler, with a high near 70 and a 60% chance of rain. The National Weather Service in Hanford says the Central Valley has a 75% to 85% chance of receiving at least a quarter-inch by around midday Thursday, making this likely the first wetting rainfall of the season, according to the National Weather Service in Hanford.
Precipitation is expected to spread across much of the forecast area by Wednesday, with the bulk arriving Wednesday evening. Rain chances rise to 70% Wednesday night. Thursday has a 30% chance of rain, most likely before 11 a.m., followed by a chance of showers and thunderstorms through the afternoon; no watches, warnings or advisories are posted for Fresno.
Thursday Brings A Chilly Commute
Thursday’s high is expected near 68, with light winds generally around 0 to 5 mph. Anyone driving east toward the Sierra should expect a sharper change at elevation, where forecasters see a 60% to 70% chance of at least 4 inches of snow above 8,000 feet.
Sunny Weather Returns Friday
The storm exits quickly: Friday should be sunny near 72, followed by a mostly sunny Saturday near 75 and Sunday near 76. Overnight lows settle into the low 50s, so the weekend looks mild in the afternoon but distinctly fall-like after dark.
The timing is a meaningful update to the previous Hoodline forecast, which had already flagged a midweek shift but placed more emphasis on Tuesday’s rain chance. The latest outlook keeps Tuesday mostly dry and puts the main wet weather on Wednesday and Thursday, so umbrellas can probably stay home for one more afternoon.
