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 >

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 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 09:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:32pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 09:32pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm.  High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °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 31. South 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.
Christmas Day
Rain showers before 7am, then rain and snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers after 8am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain, mainly after 1pm. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 4800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level rising to 4900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.62°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
8:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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