Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:30am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 11. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with an east wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.65°N 119.66°W (Elev. 7733 ft)
1:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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