Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

88°F

31°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Oakhurst CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Oakhurst CA
 37.44°N 119.69°W (Elev. 4642 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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