Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

53°F

12°C

Humidity	57%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 10:55 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.