Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am.  Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain after 2am. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Oakhurst CA
 37.37°N 119.73°W (Elev. 2283 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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