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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Cold

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. 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 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny and cold, with a temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 14. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. 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 10 to 14 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. 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. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA
 37.87°N 119.22°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
Last Update:
11:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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