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 >

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

5 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow.  Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °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 after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely between 10pm and 1am, then rain and snow. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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 afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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5 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.7°N 119.67°W (Elev. 7254 ft)
2:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
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