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

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9800 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9800 feet. High near 38. Wind chill values as low as 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 24. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 38.01°N 119.4°W (Elev. 9741 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
11am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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