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Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.62°W (Elev. 6991 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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