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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 08:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:03am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:03am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 26 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 12. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 6300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 45. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. 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.