Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

YOSEMITE VALLEY NEAR YOSEMITE VILLAGE 1NNW YYV (YYVC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 04:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 24 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 30. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.07°N 119.75°W (Elev. 8196 ft)
4:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
5am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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