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 >

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	96%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 06:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:24am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 15 °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 19. Wind chill values as low as -5. 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 50 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 7. Wind chill values as low as -8. 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 17 to 23 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -3. 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 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. 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. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. 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 23. East wind around 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.