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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	49°F (9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 12:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

This Afternoon
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Sunny, with a high near 66. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

3 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
37.69°N 119.52°W (Elev. 7388 ft)

11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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