Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 02:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:17am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:17am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 30 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 50 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Saturday
High: 43 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow after 5am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Tuesday

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.