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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Yosemite CA

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. 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: 33 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 33. 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. High near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet rising to 5800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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Point Forecast:
Yosemite CA
 37.76°N 119.54°W (Elev. 4459 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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