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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

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

9 Miles SE Yosemite 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 and cold, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. 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 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 25 °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 21. 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 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • 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 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 5. South wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 6. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. 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 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. 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 7 to 11 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 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 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 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.67°N 119.4°W (Elev. 10659 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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