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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 04:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles S Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 05:52pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles S Yosemite CA
 37.61°N 119.5°W (Elev. 9213 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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