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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 24, 12:09pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 12:09pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 12:09pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 12:09pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 36 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 27 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before 1am, then snow showers between 1am and 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 1pm, then snow, mainly after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 40. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Yosemite CA
 37.8°N 119.43°W (Elev. 9354 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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