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

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:25pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 21 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °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 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one 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 18. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Mostly 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 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 5pm, then rain and snow likely after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 23. Calm wind becoming south 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 23. Calm wind. 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 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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 60. 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 38. 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:
5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA
 37.37°N 119.73°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
10:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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