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.

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

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:26am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 10:26am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 34 °F
Snow
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 37 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 15 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 13. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 15. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. 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 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Monday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Tuesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.