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.

41°F

5°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

This Afternoon
High: 45 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 42 °F
Rain/Snow
then Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 19 °F
Snow Showers
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind.

Tonight

A chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level rising to 9600 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain. High near 42. Wind chill values as low as 22. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 27. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph.