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Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 01:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers likely, mainly before 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 30. West southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Snow likely before 2pm, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. 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 in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.59°W (Elev. 6886 ft)
1:56 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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