Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles N Oakhurst CA

Today
High: 55 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Chance Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 48 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 48 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 34 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.