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.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 08:51 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 10 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.