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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

43°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain between 10am and 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5500 feet after midnight . Low around 33. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 5200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 5000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 4900 feet rising to 5600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5000 feet lowering to 4500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.94°N 119.7°W (Elev. 4547 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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