Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	ESE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 04:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Yosemite CA

Today
High: 42 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9700 feet. Low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust 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 and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.