Will storms impact prep football games in Fresno area? Here’s latest forecast
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- Rain should hold off during tonight's Fresno high school playoff games.
- Showers may appear later tonight but are not expected until after games end.
- Playoffs cover quarterfinals and semifinals in Divisions I-A, I-AA and 8-man.
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The rain that arrived overnight is expected to subside in the Fresno area when high school football playoff games kick off Friday night.
Rain is expected throughout the morning before subsiding in the afternoon, the National Weather Service said.
Showers are forecasted to return later Friday around 11 p.m. — after the games are over.
Games are scheduled to kick off at 7 p.m. Friday.
The Central Section playoffs are in the quarterfinal round for most divisions this week, though Division I-AA, Division I-A and 8-man are in the semifinals.
Central Section playoffs schedule
7 p.m. unless noted
Division I-AA
Friday
No. 4 Buchanan at No. 1 Central East
No. 3 Clovis West at Clovis
Division I-A
No. 4 Sanger at No. 1 Bakersfield Christian
No. 3 Liberty-Bakersfield at No. 2 Hanford
Division II
No. 9 Kingsburg at No. 1 Tulare Union
No. 5 Garces at No. 4 Arroyo Grande
No. 11 San Luis Obispo at No. 3 Redwood
No. 7 Central Valley Christian at No. 2 Bakersfield
Division III
No. 8 Washington Union at No. 1 Shafter
No. 5 Kennedy at No. 4 Golden West
No. 6 Independence at No. 3 Porterville
No. 10 Kerman at Wasco
Division IV
No. 8 Coalinga at No. 1 Templeton
No. 5 Roosevelt at No. 4 North
No. 11 Dos Palos at No. 3 McLane
No. 7 Nipomo at No. 2 Immanuel
Division V
No. 9 Morro Bay at No. 1 Liberty-Madera Ranchos
No. 5 Cabrillo at No. 4 Bishop Union
No. 6 Chowchilla at No. 3 West
No. 10 Reedley at No. 2 Woodlake
Division VI
No. 8 Mendota at No. 1 Minarets
No. 5 Kern Valley at No. 4 Boron
No. 6 Mira Monte at No. 3 Foothill
No. 7 Firebaugh at No. 2 Orosi
8-Man
No. 4 Laton at No. 1 Fresno Christian
No. 3 Mammoth at No. 2 Immanuel Christian
This story was originally published November 14, 2025 at 11:12 AM.
