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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 01 Jan 03:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Oakhurst CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6500 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles N Oakhurst CA
 37.47°N 119.64°W (Elev. 5108 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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