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

2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:46am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:46am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 31 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 27 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 38 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow showers likely before 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 19. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 10. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South southwest 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.