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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

40°F

4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 01:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 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.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 44. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 50. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 45. South wind around 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.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 33. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 44. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5600 feet rising to 6200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles WNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.8°N 119.86°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 am PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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