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 >

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	98%
Wind Speed	SSE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 04:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 35 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 30 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. West 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 15. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. 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 25. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly 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 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. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 39. East southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 44. South wind around 10 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.