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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 09:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
A chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 53. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
 37.55°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9088 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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