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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 42. South wind around 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: 42 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light north northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 49. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 38. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. South wind around 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. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 6100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.73°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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