Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 27 Aug 11:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 75 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 75. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.58°N 119.67°W (Elev. 5427 ft)
11:57 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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