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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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite Valley CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South southwest wind 10 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: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5700 feet. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast.
Tonight
Rain after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. South southwest wind 10 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 before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 43. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 5700 feet. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 7pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a slight chance of snow between 7am and 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 10am. Snow level rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite Valley CA
 37.75°N 119.59°W (Elev. 4760 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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