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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 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Yosemite 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: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 38 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday 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 southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Wind chill values as low as 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday 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 southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Yosemite CA
 37.95°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8566 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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