Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

58°F

14°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	SSE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	30°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 07:51 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 36 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet. Sunny, with a high near 56. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.