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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 11:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    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.  High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 23. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 16. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 17 early. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 25. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
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. High near 41. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet. Low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow likely after 4pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7300 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Low around 28. 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 36. 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 23. 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 36. South southwest wind around 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
 38.1°N 119.82°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
11:57 am PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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