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.

49°F

9°C

Humidity	66%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 11:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 51 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 34 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11am. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 51. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 2am, then a chance of snow. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 10 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

Friday

A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.