Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East wind around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am.  Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 51. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 45. East wind around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 45. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6800 feet after midnight . Low around 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.79°W (Elev. 6198 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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