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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:43am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 5100 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet. Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4300 feet. Low around 28. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.72°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
1:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
2am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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