Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA
 37.54°N 119.63°W (Elev. 4199 ft)
4:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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