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

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
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite 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: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 10 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

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. 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 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. West southwest wind 10 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 likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 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 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southwest 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.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. High near 40. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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