Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:51 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 50. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northeast.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East southeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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