Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 08:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

Today
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 51 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 80 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 53 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 80. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

Yosemite CA
37.76°N 119.54°W (Elev. 4459 ft)

7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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