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 83%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 10:57pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 10:57pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • 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 44. Wind chill values as low as 27. 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: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind around 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.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    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 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °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 36. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 27. 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. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southwest wind around 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.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
9:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
10pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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