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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

18 Miles NNW Yosemite 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: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 34 °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 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 27 °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 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7400 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 26. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 20. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1pm. High near 36. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 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 27. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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 32. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles NNW Yosemite CA
 38°N 119.62°W (Elev. 7379 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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