Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Feb 03:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:37pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:37pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow.  High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3600 feet lowering to 2700 feet after midnight . Low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. High near 40. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. 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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 56. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
Oakhurst CA
 37.36°N 119.65°W (Elev. 2677 ft)
3:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
4pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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