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 >

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 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:27am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:27am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 12. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming northeast 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 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 14. 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 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. 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
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
12:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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