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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 21. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 25. Calm wind. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 21. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 2400 feet rising to 3100 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. 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
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
Oakhurst CA
 37.33°N 119.67°W (Elev. 2326 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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