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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 06:56am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 46 °F⇓

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south 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: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature falling to around 39 by 10am. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south 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.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south 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.
Christmas Day
Rain showers before 9am, then rain and snow showers between 9am and 10am, then rain showers after 10am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 24. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6000 feet. Low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.73°W (Elev. 5180 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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