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

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
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:23am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:23am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 16. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6200 feet. 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 half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 48. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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)
6:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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