Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:02am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:02am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA
 37.5°N 119.59°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
4am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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