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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch January 2, 10:00pm until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely. Low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.72°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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