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

2 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:01am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 21 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 26 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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 21. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

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 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 10 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 10 to 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 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.