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	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:06pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:06pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 13 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 17 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 22 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature rising to near 17 by 11am, then falling to around 12 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -7. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.