Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT 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.

51°F

11°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 10:15 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 56 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow between 11am and 5pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.