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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely after 10pm, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 31. South wind around 5 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 steady temperature around 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely after 10pm, becoming all rain after 1am. Snow level 6500 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.51°W (Elev. 6309 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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