Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:02pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:02pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA
 37.36°N 119.62°W (Elev. 2995 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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