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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

19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 3pm, then snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. 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: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 37 °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 24. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 3pm, then snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. 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
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 15 early. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 41. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 37. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. 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 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA
 38.02°N 119.63°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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