Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	47°F (8°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	79°F (26°C)
Last update	17 Mar 03:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 67 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 45 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 68 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 68 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

7 Miles NNW Yosemite CA
37.85°N 119.56°W (Elev. 8376 ft)

2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026

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