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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 12:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. 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: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. South southeast 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: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Steady temperature around 45. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. 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 and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. South southeast 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 before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5900 feet. Low around 34. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely between 7pm and 4am, then a 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 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.55°N 119.72°W (Elev. 5069 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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