Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	83%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Today
High: 45 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.