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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Tioga Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 11:52am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 29 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. 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, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 21 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as -1. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 17. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 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. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 5. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Blustery, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.02°N 119.31°W (Elev. 10938 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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