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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.55°N 119.55°W (Elev. 7425 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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