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.

62°F

17°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	33°F (1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 06:15 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 37 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 52 °F
Chance Snow
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Monday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 44 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a chance of rain between 8pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. South 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

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 5 to 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 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. 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 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Sunday

A chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.