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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 10:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 10:57pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 21, 10:57pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °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.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 2am, then snow after 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 23. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 20. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.77°N 119.63°W (Elev. 8107 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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