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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:28am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:28am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 16. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °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 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 24 to 30 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 12. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 16. 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 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 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 21. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. 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 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Yosemite CA
 37.61°N 119.5°W (Elev. 9213 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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