Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. 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	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:38pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:38pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 11 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. 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 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 4am. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain. High near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. High near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.