The skies have cleared, soggy ground is drying, and sunshine dominates the forecast for the next two weeks in Fresno and surrounding communities.

Recent rains raised Fresno’s rainfall total to 7.05 inches for the 2025-26 water year. That amount is 201% of normal and also more than twice what the city had last year at this time.

In addition, the NOAA Climate Prediction Center says that California is out of drought and will remain there at least through the end of March.

Local Forecast

The forecast from the National Weather Service in Hanford calls for sunny and partly sunny skies over the next week. Tuesday’s high is expected to be 60 degrees, but the daily highs will drop into the low 50s for the remainder of the week. The forecast calls for overnight lows in the low 40s and high 30s.

Looking further ahead, the next significant chance for rain might not be until Jan. 19, according to The Weather Channel.

California Snowpack, Reservoirs

Despite storms throughout Christmas and New Year’s, the Sierra Nevada snowpack is slightly below normal at 90%. However, state Department of Water Resources data estimates the Southern Sierra snowpack at 114% of normal through Monday.

Anyone traveling to the foothills this weekend is likely to be greeted by the sight of rapidly filling reservoirs. A few examples: Pine Flat is at 42% of capacity and 120% of its historical level for today. San Luis Reservoir is 70% full, which is 109% of where it usually is this time of year. Meanwhile, Millerton Lake is 74% full and at 140% of its historical norm.