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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	NNE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:19pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:19pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 8 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 8 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 18 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 25 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -12. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.