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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 11:39pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:39pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 11:39pm 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 28. 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. 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: 33 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °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 around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an 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 28. 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. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. 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
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 4700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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