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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 2am, then rain and snow between 2am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest 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 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. 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 tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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