Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

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 72%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 10:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.95°N 119.78°W (Elev. 3980 ft)
10:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
11am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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