Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

63°F

17°C

Humidity	25%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 06:51 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 50 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely between 8am and 5pm, then rain showers likely after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers likely after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.