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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 11:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 12:19am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 30. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 5pm, then rain and snow showers after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5100 feet. High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 22. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.54°W (Elev. 4459 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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