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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 02:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 03:14am until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 03:14am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 24, 03:14am until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 23. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.57°W (Elev. 6594 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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