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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 10pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow after 10pm. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 1am, then snow likely after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly between 7pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 16. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly clear, with a low around 4. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles E Yosemite CA
 37.75°N 119.31°W (Elev. 11988 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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