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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 11pm, then rain and snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 44. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8200 feet. Low around 29. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.04°N 119.63°W (Elev. 8035 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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