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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

WAWONA (WWNC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:51 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 10pm. Low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5600 feet. Low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.64°N 119.77°W (Elev. 5269 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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