Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:50am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -6. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. South wind around 10 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. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 6. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.07°N 119.75°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
9:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
10am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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