Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

NORTH FORK (NFRC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ENE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:40pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:40pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 29 to 35 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ENE Oakhurst CA
 37.41°N 119.43°W (Elev. 6490 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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