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

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
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:03am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:03am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 12. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 18. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. 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 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 12. 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 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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