Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 4700 feet after midnight . Low around 35. 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.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4400 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 4500 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.72°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
7am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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