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.

34°F

1°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 05:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:53am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:53am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Showers then
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Friday

Partly 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.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

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 39. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 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. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.