Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Yosemite CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.71°N 119.44°W (Elev. 10256 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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