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

4 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.7°N 119.67°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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