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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.

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 33 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 7. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 15. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 37.93°N 119.29°W (Elev. 11467 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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