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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

DEVILS POST PILE RAWS NEAR MAMMOTH LAKES 6WSW DPO (DPPC1)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 119.09333°WElev: 8024.0ft.

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 06:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:42am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:42am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 24 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 9. Wind chill values as low as -7. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 18. Wind chill values as low as -5. Windy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.