Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely after 10pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6700 feet. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow between 9pm and 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely after 10pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6800 feet. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. High near 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 32. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.53°W (Elev. 6365 ft)
6:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
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