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.

37°F

3°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Yosemite Valley CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 34 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 32 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.