Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 02:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 19. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 21 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 26 early. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West 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 chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.07°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
1:56 am PDT May 1, 2026
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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