Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 02:07 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mariposa CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:29pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 02:29pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon.  Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then rain.  Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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
    then Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3500 feet lowering to 2100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then rain and snow likely between 11am and noon, then rain likely after noon. Snow level rising to 2500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely before 1am, then snow. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level rising to 2600 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts 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 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly 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 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 58. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
Mariposa CA
 37.47°N 119.96°W (Elev. 2090 ft)
1:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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