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 >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Flood Watch December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 09:54pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 2. South southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 2. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 17 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as 2. South southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. East northeast wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.03°N 119.54°W (Elev. 10105 ft)
8:56 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
9pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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