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 >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:55am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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