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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed WSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 01:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NE Oakhurst CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain before 8pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 8600 feet after midnight . Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles NE Oakhurst CA
 37.47°N 119.5°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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