Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west 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)
8:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
9pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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