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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then a slight chance of snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet lowering to 5000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 6700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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