Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 07:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 08:22am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 08:22am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Light east southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 27. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.54°N 119.66°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
7:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
8am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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