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.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	NNE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	10°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 05:00 AM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Today
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 44 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 25 °F
Snow Likely
Friday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 13 early. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 20. Light south wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9900 feet. High near 44. Wind chill values as low as 28. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 1pm, then rain between 1pm and 4pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow after 4pm. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 40. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow. Low around 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow. High near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.