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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

Lat: 37.50403°NLon: 119.98679°WElev: 2231.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Mariposa CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm.  Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2600 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Snow level 2500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 4am. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 9am, then rain between 9am and 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2600 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 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 5 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 58. South wind around 5 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:
2 Miles SSE Mariposa CA
 37.47°N 119.96°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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