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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:29am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:29am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 6. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -13. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 11. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.67°N 119.4°W (Elev. 10659 ft)
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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