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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:16am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Rain showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 9am, then rain showers after 9am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain showers before 3am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Steady temperature around 36. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow showers before 1pm, then rain showers between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4900 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northeast in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.8°N 119.86°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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