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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 10:35am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 25, 10:35am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 10:35am 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. 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: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 27. 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, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.72°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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