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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

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 88%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9800 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 43. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 42. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. 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 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 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:
8:56 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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