Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 04:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:22am until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 16, 05:22am until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to near 22 by 10am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to near 22 by 10am, then falling to around 17 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 28 to 34 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
 37.58°N 119.38°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
4:57 am PST Feb 16, 2026
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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