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

2 Miles W Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 12. 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. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters 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 33. South wind around 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 6800 feet. High near 43. South 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:
2 Miles W Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.57°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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