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

Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:08pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 05:08pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 21 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 16 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 15 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. 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 15. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East southeast wind around 5 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 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall 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 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.