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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 11:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles N Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:08pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 12:08pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 40. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 5pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles N Oakhurst CA
 37.52°N 119.65°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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