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

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:55 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles ENE Oakhurst CA

Today
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 46 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Snow Showers
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.