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.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 03:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles ENE Mariposa CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:22am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 25. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. 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 30. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South southeast wind around 15 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 39. Southeast wind around 15 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 10 to 15 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.