National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 15. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.07°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation