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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 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley 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: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and noon, then snow after noon. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 33 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 33. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 22. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.65°N 119.66°W (Elev. 7733 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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