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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 06:01am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 06:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 06:01am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Rain showers before 5am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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