Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow after 10pm.  Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind around 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow after 10pm. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.03°N 119.54°W (Elev. 10105 ft)
2:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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