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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

Lat: 37.87639°NLon: 119.34806°WElev: 8654.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 07:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Snow level rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. Light south southeast wind becoming south southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 9700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow showers before 2pm, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.87°N 119.37°W (Elev. 8661 ft)
Last Update:
6:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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