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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Yosemite CA

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

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 4. 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: 4 °F

    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 13. Calm wind.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest 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 21. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. West southwest 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 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 21. Wind chill values as low as 1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 4. 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 13. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest 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 21. East southeast 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 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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:
4 Miles NW Yosemite CA
 37.8°N 119.58°W (Elev. 8399 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
10am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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