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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 02 Jan 03:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 10pm. Low around 41. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 45. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Snow level 6100 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.55°N 119.72°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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