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

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

Lat: 37.38024°NLon: 120.07697°WElev: 1234.0ft.

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 17 Feb 05:27 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Mariposa CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am.  Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 2400 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers between 3am and 5am, then a chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3900 feet lowering to 1900 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 2500 feet lowering to 2000 feet after midnight . Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 2400 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 2300 feet lowering to 1800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles S Mariposa CA
 37.36°N 119.96°W (Elev. 1798 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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