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	95%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	25°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 05:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:40am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:40am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 5 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 16 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -3. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.