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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 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: 39 °F⇓

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. 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 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . Temperature falling to around 34 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 24. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. 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 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 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:
2 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA
 37.74°N 119.65°W (Elev. 7405 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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