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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	99%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:16pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 35 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 17 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 25 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow showers before 1am, then snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 4500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain. Low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain. Snow level 5400 feet. High near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.