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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 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: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 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. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. 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: 33 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 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 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 32. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 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. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 33. 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. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA
 37.69°N 119.58°W (Elev. 7365 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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