Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 11:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Oakhurst CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NE Oakhurst CA
 37.44°N 119.55°W (Elev. 5827 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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