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

MARIPOSA (MPOC1)

Lat: 37.50403°NLon: 119.98679°WElev: 2231.0ft.

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:07 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NNE Mariposa CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 2800 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 2800 feet. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 22. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 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 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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:
13 Miles NNE Mariposa CA
 37.67°N 119.86°W (Elev. 2533 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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