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.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	39°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 09:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

20 Miles ENE Groveland CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 42 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 68 °F
Chance Rain
Monday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Tuesday
High: 51 °F
Showers
Tuesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 51 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Increasing clouds, with a low around 37. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain showers before 2am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet lowering to 5100 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.