Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

Lat: 37.74972°NLon: 119.58944°WElev: 4022.0ft.

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 12:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 40. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . 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

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . 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 34. 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 wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
22 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.04°N 119.8°W (Elev. 7005 ft)
11:56 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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