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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 04:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 75. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 74. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 78. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
3:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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