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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

42°F

6°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 10:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 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: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain likely after 10pm. Snow level 6300 feet rising to 7200 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Wind chill values as low as 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 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 41. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 6700 feet. Low around 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain showers before 4pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6500 feet. High near 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6100 feet lowering to 5700 feet after midnight . Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.96°N 119.7°W (Elev. 5679 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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