Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
6am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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