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.

42°F

6°C

Humidity	85%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	38°F (3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

This Afternoon
High: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 41 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 42 °F
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 33 °F
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 45. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. Low around 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph.