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.

50°F

10°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:51 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

This Afternoon
High: 55 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 50 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 49 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 44 °F
Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 53. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 44. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. 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. High near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Friday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 37. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain, mainly after 10am. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.