National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. 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 86%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain after 9am. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10100 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Snow level 9400 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am, mixing with snow after 5am. Snow level rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow between 7am and 9am, then rain after 9am. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10100 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 29. Light southeast wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Snow level 9400 feet. Steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 9000 feet. High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 22. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.81°N 119.64°W (Elev. 8543 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation