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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 03 Jan 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

Flood Watch January 3, 04:12am until January 5, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch January 3, 04:12am until January 5, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Mon

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 35. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6800 feet in the afternoon . High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Jan 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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