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Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 05:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 15, 10:00pm until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5800 feet lowering to 5300 feet in the afternoon . High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
6pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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