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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 20. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 15. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. 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, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5400 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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