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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 11:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 10600 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. High near 43. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 62. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.05°N 119.72°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
Last Update:
11:33 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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