Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

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 57%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.

    Low: 34 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain, mixing with snow after 7pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Yosemite CA
 37.75°N 119.48°W (Elev. 7333 ft)
12:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
1am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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