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.

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 06:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:20am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 29 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 35 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. East wind 5 to 10 mph. 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 10 to 15 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.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 10 to 15 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 15 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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 45. South wind 10 to 15 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.