Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

67°F

19°C

Humidity	27%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 05:15 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Heavy Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 25 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Sunny, with a high near 51. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 32. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.