Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 04:01am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 30. Wind chill values as low as 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 14. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.62°W (Elev. 6991 ft)
3:57 am PST Dec 26, 2025
4am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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