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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

21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass 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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • 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. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • 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 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °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 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 32 °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 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 16. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 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 32. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 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 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 30. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.05°N 119.72°W (Elev. 7589 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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