Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain showers after 11am, mixing with snow after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.62°W (Elev. 6991 ft)
8:56 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
9am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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