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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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:43am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 25 to 31 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 20. Wind chill values as low as -4. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 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. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 15. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 21. Blustery, with a north northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. North wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.64°N 119.4°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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