Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 02:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 6100 feet rising to 6600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 6800 feet lowering to 6000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5800 feet rising to 6800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.71°N 119.7°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
1:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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