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 >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:47pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 1am, then rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 21. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow showers before noon, then rain showers between noon and 3pm, then rain and snow showers after 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6300 feet. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.51°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
7:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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