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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:21am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 04:21am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 9. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.99°N 119.68°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
3:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
4am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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