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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

15 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. South 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: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 30. 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: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °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 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 between 1am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Steady temperature around 37. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain between 7am and 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 28. South 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.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5500 feet. Low around 30. 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 showers likely before 7am, then rain and snow likely between 7am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. 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 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 5000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. 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 43. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.8°N 119.86°W (Elev. 4800 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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