Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Heavy Snow in the Sierra and Northern Rockies

Gusty winds and warm, very dry conditions will lead to a Critical Risk of fire weather across much of the High Plains through Thursday. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and precipitation from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern Rockies, with heavy mountain snow in the Sierra-Nevada and northern Rockies. Heavy snow will continue in the northern Rockies on Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 9. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 12. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. North 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:
19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.07°N 119.75°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
9:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
10am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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