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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm.  Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7600 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °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 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2pm. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 29. East 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 around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 36. South wind around 10 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 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 27. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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 wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. 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.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles S Yosemite Valley CA
 37.7°N 119.61°W (Elev. 7238 ft)
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
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