Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am.  Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 50. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am.  High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.55°N 119.72°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
5pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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