Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

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 74%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow.  Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 19 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 33. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 4pm, then rain and snow. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8300 feet in the afternoon . High near 39. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then rain likely between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.09°N 119.79°W (Elev. 7598 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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