Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

Lat: 37.23307°NLon: 119.50585°WElev: 2721.0ft.

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Oakhurst CA
 37.33°N 119.55°W (Elev. 3661 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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