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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 11pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 43. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6200 feet. High near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.51°W (Elev. 6122 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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