Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Yosemite CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am.  Snow level rising to 9900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 16. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am. Snow level rising to 9900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 19. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.82°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9672 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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