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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet after midnight. Low around 34. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain showers before noon, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers between 9pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 27. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 7am, then snow between 7am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 7am, then snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 24. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.74°W (Elev. 6398 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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