Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 11:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 39 by 5pm. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.62°N 119.54°W (Elev. 9058 ft)
11:57 am PST Jan 22, 2026
12pm PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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