Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:39pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. High near 41. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA
 37.5°N 119.59°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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