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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

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

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:12pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 18 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 17 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F⇓
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 26 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 8. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday Night

Snow. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.