Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

48°F

9°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	ENE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 12:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA

This Afternoon
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 59 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 58 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 54 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 59. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 43. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 58. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Friday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.