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.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely after 10am.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    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.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain likely after 10am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 47. 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. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 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 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 37. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.86°N 119.65°W (Elev. 8182 ft)
4:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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