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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Mar 03:51 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 05:00am until April 1, 05:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F⇓

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8am, then rain between 8am and 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Temperature falling to around 42 by 4pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 5am. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of snow between 8am and 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.71°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PDT Mar 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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