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.

31°F

-1°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

Today
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 41 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Light east northeast wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. 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 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.