Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

Lat: 37.53447°NLon: 119.64497°WElev: 4309.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am.  Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 9600 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 9600 feet. Low around 31. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 10am, then snow likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
 37.55°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9088 ft)
11:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
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