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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 25, 12:22am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 12:22am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 43. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.69°N 119.72°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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