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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 06:51 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles N Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:05pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:05pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 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 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. High near 46. 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.