North Fork, CA

8:13 PM PST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0800)
Elev: 2664 ft
Lon: 119.5° W
Lat: 37.2° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
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North Fork Weather at a Glance
Updated 8:13 PM PST
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Now
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
Temperature
42.8 °F
Feels Like 43 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
6:51 AM
5:33 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Chance of Rain 36 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Monday
Rain Showers 49 | 29 °F
Rain Showers
60% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 49 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.99 in
Visibility
-
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
92%
Rainfall
0.04 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Temperature
Windchill
43 °F
Dew Point
41 °F
Wind
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Wind Gust
0.0 mph
Health
UV
0.0 out of 16
Pollen
7.90 out of 12
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Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 60.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Slight chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lows 35 to 45.
Monday
snow Showers. Total snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Highs 42 to 52.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows 34 to 44.
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 44 to 54.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Colder. Lows 29 to 39.
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 47 to 57. Lows 31 to 41.
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 33 to 43.
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
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Saturday, 11
Chance of Rain
54 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 12
Partly Cloudy
52 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Rain Showers
49 | 29 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
60%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
47 | 31 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
49 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 16
Partly Cloudy
56 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 17
Partly Cloudy
58 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
56 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 34 to 44.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 35 52 | 37 47 | 39 37 | 37
Wind 3 mph NE 6 mph WSW 3 mph WSW 1 mph NE
Humidity 89% 61% 80% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 77% 77% 48% 44%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:51 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Sunday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 52 to 60.
Sunday Night
nt_rain Slight chance of rain in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Chance of rain 70 percent. Lows 35 to 45.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 34 50 | 42 46 | 40 37 | 37
Wind 4 mph East 4 mph SSW 5 mph West 0 mph NW
Humidity 93% 75% 80% 93%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 44% 48% 73% 73%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:50 AM
5:34 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Monday
snow Showers. Total snow accumulation up to 5 inches. Highs 42 to 52.
Monday Night
nt_snow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Snow level 2500 feet. Lows 34 to 44.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 36 46 | 39 41 | 37 32 | 31
Wind 0 mph North 7 mph SW 11 mph South 13 mph SSW
Humidity 99% 78% 85% 95%
Chance of Precip. 30% 60% 60% 30%
Cloud Cover 81% 87% 74% 74%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:49 AM
5:35 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Tuesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Highs 44 to 54.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a slight chance of rain. Colder. Lows 29 to 39.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 30 | 29 43 | 35 43 | 36 34 | 32
Wind 5 mph NE 5 mph SSW 3 mph West 4 mph ENE
Humidity 93% 73% 78% 91%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 0%
Cloud Cover 57% 57% 48% 48%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:48 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Wednesday and Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers. Highs 47 to 57. Lows 31 to 41.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 35 | 33 45 | 38 45 | 37 35 | 33
Wind 5 mph ENE 3 mph SSW 4 mph West 10 mph NE
Humidity 90% 75% 75% 92%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 46% 46% 41% 41%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 33 to 43.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 33 49 | 37 49 | 37 39 | 33
Wind 8 mph ENE 3 mph South 5 mph WSW 8 mph ENE
Humidity 82% 60% 62% 82%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 48% 48% 38% 38%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 33 to 43.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 33 51 | 34 51 | 34 39 | 33
Wind 5 mph NE 3 mph SW 5 mph West 2 mph NE
Humidity 77% 52% 56% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 45% 45% 46% 46%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 2:32 PM PST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Mariposa, Madera, and Fresno County Foothills
Thursday through Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 64. Lows 33 to 43.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 35 51 | 40 51 | 34 39 | 33
Wind 4 mph SSE 7 mph South 5 mph West 2 mph NE
Humidity 81% 65% 56% 84%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 47% 47% 46% 46%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:47 AM
5:37 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KFAT) 61 °F 41 °F
Record (KFAT) 73 °F (1925) 28 °F (1948)
Yesterday 73 °F 44 °F
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Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:51 AM PST 5:33 PM PST
Civil Twilight 6:24 AM PST 6:00 PM PST
Nautical Twilight 5:54 AM PST 6:30 PM PST
Astronomical Twilight 5:23 AM PST 7:01 PM PST
Moon 10:18 PM PST (2/11) 8:44 AM PST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 35m
Length of Day
10h 41m
Tomorrow will be 2m 9s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
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Feb 21
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Mar 8
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78 °F
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74 °F
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73 °F
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23 °F
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28 °F
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29 °F
Campo
30 °F
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30 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS NORTH FORK CA, North Fork, CA 45 °F 45 °F 45 °F 100% East  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2663 ft 6:55 PM PST MADIS
Horn Road, North Fork, CA 42.8 °F 43 °F 41 °F 92% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3140 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Rocking L Ranch, North Fork, CA 45.2 °F 45 °F 42 °F 90% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3093 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire
MAP O\'NEALS CA , North Fork, CA 48 °F 48 °F 43 °F 81% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 2273 ft 5:00 PM PST MADIS
Bass Lake - Pines tract, Bass Lake, CA 43.7 °F 44 °F 43 °F 98% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3482 ft 7:59 PM PST Normal
Bass Lake, Bass Lake, CA 44.9 °F 45 °F 40 °F 84% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3425 ft 8:01 PM PST Normal
D2149 - Bass Lake, Bass Lake, CA 42.3 °F 42 °F 40 °F 92% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3590 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire
Thornberry, Coarsegold, CA 41.1 °F 41 °F 38 °F 90% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 3314 ft 8:12 PM PST Normal  
APRSWXNET Oakhurst CA , Oakhurst, CA 47 °F 47 °F 43 °F 85% WNW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2322 ft 7:46 PM PST MADIS
APRSWXNET Oakhurst CA US, Oakhurst, CA 47 °F 47 °F 40 °F 76% North  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2372 ft 8:00 PM PST MADIS
RAWS BATTERSON CA, Oakhurst, CA 42 °F 42 °F 41 °F 95% East  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 3160 ft 7:48 PM PST MADIS
Oakhurst, CA 46.5 °F 46 °F 43 °F 87% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2551 ft 7:59 PM PST Normal
Yosemite Lakes Park, Coarsegold, CA 48.5 °F 48 °F 41 °F 74% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1800 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire  
Ahwahnee, CA 46.9 °F 47 °F 39 °F 75% WSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 2425 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Prather CA , Prather, CA 50 °F - 45 °F 84% NE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1643 ft 7:45 PM PST MADIS
HADS GOAT MOUNTAIN NEAR OAKHURST 7SE CA, Wishon, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4520 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
Me Pardon Weather Cntr, Coarsegold, CA 48.4 °F 48 °F 19 °F 31% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1554 ft 8:10 PM PST Normal  
Fresno Crossing, Coarsegold, CA 50.5 °F - 33 °F 51% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1340 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire  
RAWS MOUNTAIN REST CA, Shaver Lake, CA 39 °F 39 °F 38 °F 98% WNW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 4100 ft 6:52 PM PST MADIS
YLP Weather Watcher, Coarsegold, CA 48.4 °F 48 °F 43 °F 81% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1266 ft 8:13 PM PST Rapid Fire  
HADS PECKINPAH NEAR SOUTH FORK 2NE CA, North Fork, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5149 ft 5:45 PM PST MADIS
MAP SJEXPRANGE (P725), CA , O'Neals, CA 53 °F - 42 °F 66% West  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 1184 ft 7:00 PM PST MADIS
Sierra Remote Observatories, Auberry, CA 36.6 °F 37 °F 34 °F 91% SSW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4610 ft 8:07 PM PST Normal
HADS BALD MOUNTAIN NEAR AUBERRY 5E CA, Auberry, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 4720 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
Mile High, Auberry, Auberry, CA 35.8 °F 36 °F 34 °F 94% NNW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 4758 ft 7:45 PM PST Normal  
RAWS MIAMI CA, Ahwahnee, CA 38 °F 35 °F 38 °F 100% West  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 4333 ft 6:59 PM PST MADIS
HADS NATURE POINT NEAR BASS LAKE 11EN CA, Bass Lake, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 5149 ft 5:45 PM PST MADIS
Loggers Retreat, Fish Camp, CA 38.7 °F 39 °F 37 °F 95% East  at  0.0 mph - / hr 4960 ft 8:11 PM PST Normal
Sierra Marina, Inc, Shaver Lake, CA 34.9 °F 35 °F 34 °F 97% East  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5370 ft 8:12 PM PST Rapid Fire
RAWS MINARETS CA, Bass Lake, CA 37 °F 37 °F 37 °F 100% East  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 5339 ft 6:59 PM PST MADIS
Wildflower Village, Shaver Lake, CA 35.3 °F 35 °F 33 °F 92% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5510 ft 8:12 PM PST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Shaver Lake CA , Shaver Lake, CA 35 °F 35 °F 34 °F 97% East  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 5872 ft 7:42 PM PST MADIS
Shaver Lake, CA 34.5 °F 34 °F 33 °F 95% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 5748 ft 8:03 PM PST Normal  
HADS POISON RIDGE NEAR BASS LAKE 6NNE CA, Wishon, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 6899 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
HADS CHILKOOT MEADOW NEAR BASS LAKE 8 CA, Bass Lake, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7149 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
HADS HUNTINGTON LAKE NEAR BIG CREEK 2 CA, Big Creek, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7020 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
HADS TAMARACK SUMMIT NEAR SHAVER LAKE CA, Big Creek, CA - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7612 ft 5:30 PM PST MADIS
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Special Weather Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:52 PM PST on February 11, 2012

... Storm to reach the central California interior Monday...

A Pacific storm will spread rain and mountain snow across the
central California interior Monday... with gusty winds over the Kern
County mountains and deserts Monday afternoon and evening.

A very cold airmass is associated with this storm... and snow levels
will drop rapidly Monday. The snow level at Yosemite will be around
4000 feet Monday... dropping to around 3000 feet by Tuesday morning.
Snow levels will be higher to the south... but are expected to lower
to around 4000 feet in the Tehachapi Mountains by late Monday.

Although there is some uncertainty as to expected rainfall and
snowfall amounts... computer models forecast up to a half inch of
rain on the San Joaquin Valley floor for Monday and Monday night. In
the southern Sierra Nevada... snowfall accumulations of 5 to 8 inches
will be possible over the high country. Light accumulations could
fall on the Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass.

The storm also will bring gusty winds to the Kern County mountains
and deserts. Gusts up to 45 mph will be possible over the ridges and
through and below favored passes and canyons... especially Monday
afternoon and evening.

People planning travel into the southern Sierra Nevada and Tehachapi
Mountains Monday and Monday night should be prepared for winter
driving conditions. Carry chains... warm clothing... water and non
perishable food. Allow extra travel time and be prepared for delays
or Road closures. The gusty winds may make travel in the Kern County
mountains and deserts difficult at times for high profile vehicles
such as campers and trailers.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio... or your favorite news
source... for updates on this storm. Or visit our web site at
www.Weather.Gov/Hanford.


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