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

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

This Afternoon
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 43 °F⇓
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 38 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Snow Showers
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level rising to 9800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east southeast.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Temperature falling to around 39 by 3pm. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.