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 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:04am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:04am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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

  • Saturday Night

    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%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
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 E Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
6:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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