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 24 Dec 05:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:13pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 07:13pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. 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 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Steady temperature around 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight 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 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. 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 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 42. Wind chill values as low as 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 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.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.72°N 119.64°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
6:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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