Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  High near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am.  Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA
 37.37°N 119.73°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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