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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

9 Miles NE Yosemite CA

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

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • 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 2. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • 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 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 25 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 1am, then snow showers after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 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 2. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 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 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.83°N 119.38°W (Elev. 9898 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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