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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 07:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Yosemite Valley 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 before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/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 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 3pm, then rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7000 feet in the afternoon . Steady temperature around 38. Wind chill values as low as 29. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 35. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 25. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 6800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 26. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6600 feet. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 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 29. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 29. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest 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:
7:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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