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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 38. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.7°N 119.67°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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