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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 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NE Yosemite CA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Steady temperature around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet. Steady temperature around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 10am. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Southeast wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.82°N 119.47°W (Elev. 8301 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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