Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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	100%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 12:15 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:03pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 8 °F
Heavy Snow
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 34 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 41 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as zero. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as 7. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 7. 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East southeast 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 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6200 feet. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.