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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	S 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 10:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:26pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 11:26pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southwest wind around 10 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 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 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. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. 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

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southeast wind 10 to 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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. 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. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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.