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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 04:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 05:05pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 05:05pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSE Yosemite CA
 37.55°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9088 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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