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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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:52am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:52am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:52am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. 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: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 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 before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 4. 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 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 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 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. East southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northeast wind around 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 38.06°N 119.49°W (Elev. 9869 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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