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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 54. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 57. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Calm wind.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10700 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10000 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.88°N 119.34°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
Last Update:
7:56 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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