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 >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 05:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:46am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:46am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. 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: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -14. 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 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
 37.58°N 119.38°W (Elev. 9800 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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