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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. Steady temperature around 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 39. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 31. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 33. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. East wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NNW Yosemite Valley CA
 37.99°N 119.68°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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