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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:00pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:00pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. 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.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 16. 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 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. 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 54. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 37. 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 52. South southwest wind around 10 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.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.62°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
2pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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