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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:41pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 13 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 32 °F
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 23. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 18. West 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 likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 wind around 5 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 49. South southwest wind 5 to 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.