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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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Yosemite Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 48. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 44. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Snow level 4200 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Snow level 4600 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet lowering to 4100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Yosemite Valley CA
 37.73°N 119.56°W (Elev. 4003 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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