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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 >

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 01 Jan 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 32. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 44. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 28. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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