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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern 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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 33. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Snow level rising to 7500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.66°N 119.63°W (Elev. 7178 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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