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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

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:34am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:34am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind 10 to 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, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 7. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 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 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.77°N 119.63°W (Elev. 8107 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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