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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:59am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 34. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 20. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
19 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.05°N 119.58°W (Elev. 8346 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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