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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 >

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 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain after 10pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 47. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. 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: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. High near 49. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Rain after 10pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 47. South wind around 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
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 34. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 43. 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 before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6000 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 5100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 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 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.8°N 119.86°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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