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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch January 3, 05:43am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 3, 05:43am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South southwest 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: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 50. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 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. Low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. South southwest 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 showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.62°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
4:57 am PST Jan 3, 2026
5am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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