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

11 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain and snow likely.  Snow level 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am.  Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 2300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow before 11pm, then snow between 11pm and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. Snow level 2200 feet. Low around 34. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and snow before 3pm, then rain between 3pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 3200 feet lowering to 2600 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 48. 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 56. South wind around 5 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:
11 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.68°N 119.78°W (Elev. 2205 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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