Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA
 37.51°N 119.54°W (Elev. 8205 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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