Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers between 11am and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. Steady temperature around 39. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.7°N 119.78°W (Elev. 4409 ft)
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
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