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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °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. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 9700 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 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East 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 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 23. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level rising to 10800 feet in the afternoon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 22 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Wind chill values as low as 26. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 9700 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 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East 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 36. 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 11pm, then a chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 56. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.07°N 119.61°W (Elev. 8911 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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