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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain showers before 2am, then rain between 2am and 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet lowering to 4300 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 8am, then a chance of rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 6000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain showers before 8am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.62°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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