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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

33°F

1°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW 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 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    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 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 23 °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 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 29. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 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 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers likely after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 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 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 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 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 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 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming south southeast in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 37.93°N 119.29°W (Elev. 11467 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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