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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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Tioga Pass CA

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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Wind chill values as low as 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Tioga Pass CA
 37.91°N 119.26°W (Elev. 10449 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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