Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Oakhurst CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 71 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Oakhurst CA
 37.37°N 119.71°W (Elev. 2228 ft)
3:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
4am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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