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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

84°F

29°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 03:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 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 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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