Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 11:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:30pm until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 12:30pm until April 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly before 11am.  Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Clear
    and Blustery

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly before 11am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 15. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Blustery, with a northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.09°N 119.79°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:56 am PDT Apr 1, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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