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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:55 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:07am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:07am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °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 16. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °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

Today
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 11am, then rain between 11am and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts 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 35. 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 62. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. 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 37. 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 59. 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:
Oakhurst CA
 37.33°N 119.67°W (Elev. 2326 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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