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 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch January 3, 03:32am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch January 3, 03:32am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °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 47. South southwest wind 5 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.  Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am.  Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half 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 47. South southwest wind 5 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. Low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of rain between 7am and 10am. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. 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 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
2:57 am PST Jan 3, 2026
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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