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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning 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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 08:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 08:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 08:55pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 42 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 43 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
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 22. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

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. 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 29. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.