Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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	100%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 12:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:50am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 31 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

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 25. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 10 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 48. South wind 10 to 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 40. South wind around 10 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 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.