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

12 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:29am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:29am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 21 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 29 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Heavy Snow
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 13. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. High near 43. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.