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Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs 30 to 36 at 5000 feet... 18 to 26 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 13 below in the morning.
Tonight: Snow, patchy fog after midnight, south winds 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Near the crest, snow likely in the evening, then snow after midnight, patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Over higher elevations, south winds 25 to 35 mph. Windy. No snow accumulation. Lows 23 to 28 at 5000 feet...13 to 19 at 8000 feet. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening increasing to 70 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings around 4 below.
Tomorrow: Areas of dense freezing fog in the morning. Near the crest, widespread dense freezing fog in the morning. Snow. Very windy. No snow accumulation. Highs 34 to 40 at 5000 feet...24 to 30 at 8000 feet. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph...south 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 80 mph over higher elevations. Wind chill readings around 4 below.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, January 26, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Widespread frost in the morning. Highs 30 to 36 at 5000 feet... 18 to 26 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 13 below in the morning.
Tonight: Snow, patchy fog after midnight, south winds 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Near the crest, snow likely in the evening, then snow after midnight, patchy fog in the evening, then areas of fog after midnight. Over higher elevations, south winds 25 to 35 mph. Windy. No snow accumulation. Lows 23 to 28 at 5000 feet...13 to 19 at 8000 feet. Gusts up to 45 mph in the evening increasing to 70 mph after midnight. Wind chill readings around 4 below.
Tomorrow: Areas of dense freezing fog in the morning. Near the crest, widespread dense freezing fog in the morning. Snow. Very windy. No snow accumulation. Highs 34 to 40 at 5000 feet...24 to 30 at 8000 feet. South winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to around 65 mph...south 35 to 45 mph with gusts to around 80 mph over higher elevations. Wind chill readings around 4 below.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Yosemite National Park
Monday, January 25, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Cloudy. Near the crest, patchy fog in the morning, chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. A 50 percent chance of snow, patchy fog. Highs 27 to 33 at 5000 feet...17 to 24 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 9 below.
Tonight: Patchy fog in the evening. Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Colder. Lows 11 to 19 at 5000 feet...1 to 9 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 14 below.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy. A 50 percent chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 31 to 37 at 5000 feet...19 to 27 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 14 below in the morning.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Yosemite National Park
Friday, January 22, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Chance of snow in the morning, then snow likely in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. No snow accumulation. Highs 39 to 45 at 5000 feet...26 to 34 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations, south winds around 25 mph in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Snow likely in the evening, then chance of snow after midnight. Near the crest, a 50 percent chance of snow. Colder. Lows 21 to 28 at 5000 feet...11 to 19 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs 36 to 42 at 5000 feet...25 to 33 at 8000 feet. Wind chill readings around 4 below.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Yosemite National Park
Thursday, January 21, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 51 to 57 at 5000 feet...37 to 45 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows 33 to 43 at 5000 feet...25 to 33 at 8000 feet. Over higher elevations, south winds around 25 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph over higher elevations.
Tomorrow: Near the crest, slight chance of snow showers in the morning. Over higher elevations, gusts up to 60 mph in the morning decreasing to 40 mph in the afternoon. Snow showers likely in the afternoon. Chance of snow 70 percent. Windy. No snow accumulation. Highs 38 to 44 at 5000 feet...25 to 33 at 8000 feet. South winds 25 to 30 mph over higher elevations.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Park Closed
Yosemite National Park will likely remain closed until Friday morning as the park conducts damage assessments, repairs facilities, and clears trees. While some facilities have been damaged, no injuries have been reported as a result of the high winds in the park.
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Yosemite National Park
Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 51 to 57 at 5000 feet...38 to 46 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 31 to 41 at 5000 feet...20 to 30 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs 49 to 55 at 5000 feet...37 to 45 at 8000 feet.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Park Closed Today
Yosemite National Park will likely remain closed until Friday morning as the park conducts damage assessments, repairs facilities, and clears trees. While some facilities have been damaged, no injuries have been reported as a result of the high winds in the park.

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Add To Rebecca & John's Kudoboard
Please join in the celebration and add words, photos, GIFs, and even videos of congratulations and farewell as Yosemite sends Rebecca Lund and John Phillips (and their daughter Penelope) off to Sequoia & Kings Canyon. Go to their Kudoboard to add your messages so they can take a lot of Yosemite love with them....

Yosemite National Park
Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny. Near the crest, isolated flurries in the morning. Very windy. Highs 43 to 49 at 5000 feet...25 to 35 at 8000 feet. East winds 25 to 40 mph with gusts to around 95 mph. Wind chill readings around 15 below in the morning.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Very windy. Lows 30 to 40 at 5000 feet... 19 to 29 at 8000 feet. East winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts to around 80 mph. Wind chill readings near zero.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Not as cool. Highs 52 to 58 at 5000 feet... 39 to 47 at 8000 feet.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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Park Closed Today
Yosemite National Park is closed today, Tuesday, January 19 due to a continuing high wind event, associated downed trees, debris, and damage to park facilities. Check for updates at 372-0200 (press 1, then 1).
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Friday, January 15, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 69 at 5000 feet...49 to 59 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Lows 41 to 51 at 5000 feet...31 to 41 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs 60 to 66 at 5000 feet...47 to 57 at 8000 feet.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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NEW AND HAPPENING TODAY

Crane Flat Prescribed Fire
Fire Management is planning for a 20-acre prescribed fire near the Crane Flat Lookout along the access road to the Helibase and Garnett Ridge Road (adjacent to the Merced Grove). Depending on weather and smoke dispersion, this project is planned to start Wednesday January 20th. Ignition could last 4-5 days with smoke lingering in the area for 7-14 days. Smoke impacts will be localized to the Crane Flat area during the day. Transient smoke will likely drift down canyon during the evening hours. (N. Phillipe)
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Badger Pass Update 1/15/21
The Badger Pass Trailhead is open for nordic recreation and snow play daily from 8am-5pm....

Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Thursday, January 14, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Sunny. Highs 61 to 69 at 5000 feet...48 to 58 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 41 to 51 at 5000 feet...32 to 42 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny. Highs 63 to 69 at 5000 feet...51 to 59 at 8000 feet.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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GIS Meetup Today
The next (virtual) meetup for parkwide GIS users is Thursday, January 14 at 10-noon. Discussion will include this year's park transition to ArcGIS Pro. The knowledge fair portion (approx. 11-noon) will include presentations about mapping Yosemite Valley trails and GIS and restoration activities. These bimonthly meetups are also a chance to share and hear about what GIS users across the park are working on. All park employees interested and/or involved in GIS are invited to attend. Email yose_gis_support@nps.gov to request a calendar invitation. (E. Hale)
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Daily Report - Yosemite National Park
Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Yosemite National Park Zone Forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Highs 57 to 63 at 5000 feet...44 to 52 at 8000 feet.
Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows 38 to 48 at 5000 feet...29 to 39 at 8000 feet.
Tomorrow: Sunny. Highs 60 to 68 at 5000 feet...49 to 57 at 8000 feet.

Additional Point Forecast Weather Links:
Yosemite Valley | Wawona | Tuolumne Meadows | Glacier Point | Big Oak Flat | Hetch Hetchy | El Portal | Mariposa | Badger Pass

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COVID Testing Today
The Free COVID-19 Testing Site will be in Yosemite Valley Wednesday, January 13.

The COVID-19 testing site is located in the Emergency Services Center (ESC) training room (just north of the SAR cache, near the gas pumps). Testing is available for walk-up only (there is no drive through option) and will be open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Appointments are required.

There is still plenty of availability. To schedule your appointment please visit: http://projectbaseline.com/covid...