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 >

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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	91%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 08:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Oakhurst CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. East 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 and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southwest 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.