Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.62°N 119.54°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
5:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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