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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Mar 05:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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