Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:17am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow between 10pm and 4am, then snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 16. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers before 7am, then snow, mainly after 7am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -3. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West northwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 38. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 37.97°N 119.33°W (Elev. 10692 ft)
1:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
2am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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