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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles W Mariposa CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:41am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:41am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 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

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °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 30. Calm wind becoming east northeast 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 39. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 11pm, then snow. Low around 31. East 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 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 2100 feet rising to 3000 feet in the afternoon. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 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 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming 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 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 39. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 southeast 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
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Southeast 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.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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:
3 Miles W Mariposa CA
 37.49°N 120.02°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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