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

8 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:01pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 25 °F⇓
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow Likely
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 30 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 31 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers before 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. Temperature falling to around 22 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 7. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East southeast 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

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast 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.

Monday Night

Rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 41. South southwest wind around 10 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.