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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

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 30 Apr 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Oakhurst CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly 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 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 66. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles ENE Oakhurst CA
 37.38°N 119.48°W (Elev. 6801 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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