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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 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest 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 Heavy
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers before 7am, then rain between 7am and 10am, then rain and snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet. High near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. South southwest 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 before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.59°W (Elev. 6886 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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