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

14 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:59am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:59am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.