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Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. High near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6300 feet after midnight . Low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 6900 feet lowering to 6100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.51°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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