This is part of a storm front that brought a half inch of rain into the Fresno area on Wednesday<\/a>. And there is potential for another storm with more snow for Yosemite next weekend.<\/p>\n But, \u201cmost of it is set to melt very quickly,\u201d Macaday says.<\/p>\n Which means things will be wet, but otherwise very pleasant for those wanting to visit the park while it\u2019s still warmer out. Temperatures are expected at a 60-degree high at the bottom of the Valley on Saturday and closer to 70 on Sunday.<\/p>\n By the middle of next week, however, the overnight temperatures will be below freezing, Macaday says. The next few weeks will be the best (and possibly last) chance to visit the park before Tioga pass closes for the season, and \u201cyou don\u2019t have to deal with chains or any of that,\u201d he says.<\/p>\n \u201cSometime mid-November will be the flip.\u201d<\/p>\n Tioga pass is the major route between the Eastern Sierra and the western side of the park. Due to its high elevation, it\u2019s nearly inaccessible in winter. Its closure is often seen as a sign of shifting seasons.<\/p>\n Historically, the pass closes mid-November,<\/a> though it has closed as early as mid-October and as late as January.<\/p>\n Several trails remain closed in an area of the park north of Wawona as a result of the Dome Fire, which was announced as fully contained this week<\/a> after burning for more than a month. A map of the closure area<\/a> is available online. The rest of the park is open and accessible.<\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/yos_snow_fri_20261022.png\" "\\"yos_snow_fri_20261022.png\\"")
Sean Macaday McClatchy Temperature in the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada for Oct. 25, 2026. Sean Macaday McClatchy Some Dome Fire closures still in place<\/p>\n