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.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	70%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Today
High: 48 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Rain Likely
then Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely then
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 26 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8am, then rain. High near 47. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 32. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 7700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Snow. High near 39. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East wind around 5 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.