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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 92%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S 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: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches 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 25 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 25 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 wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches 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 25 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 25 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 wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA
 37.69°N 119.58°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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