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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SE Yosemite CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 22 by 4pm. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 7. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.64°N 119.4°W (Elev. 11188 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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