Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 53. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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