Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

32°F

0°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	ENE 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 05:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 13 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 6 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 14 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 13. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. West wind 5 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 after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

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 after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.