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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 9. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 7. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 37.93°N 119.32°W (Elev. 10075 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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