Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 04:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming northeast 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7300 feet rising to 8000 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south 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 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
5pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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