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

5 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:11pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 20 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 0 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 10. Wind chill values as low as 2. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 0. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow. High near 38. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.