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	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 04:15 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:32am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:32am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 34 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 64 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Rain. Snow level 4600 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.