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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 07:15 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles N Yosemite Valley CA

Today
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 49 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 45 °F
Rain then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow
Showers
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 32. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely. High near 45. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 39. South southwest wind around 5 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 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.