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 >

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 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm.  High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am.  Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am.  High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 46 by 4pm. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.69°N 119.72°W (Elev. 3963 ft)
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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