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.

55°F

13°C

Humidity	52%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 08:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 49 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Tuesday

Rain showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6600 feet rising to 7400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.