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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm, mixing with rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.59°W (Elev. 6886 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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