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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:20pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 04:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 42 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 29. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 24. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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 Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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