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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern 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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet after midnight. Low around 34. Wind chill values as low as 25. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. Low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.86°N 119.79°W (Elev. 6516 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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