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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 03:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:40am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:40am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 26. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 42. South southeast wind around 10 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.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.