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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 NNE Yosemite 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: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southeast 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: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. High near 36. Wind chill values as low as 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 19. South southeast 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. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Yosemite CA
 37.81°N 119.49°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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