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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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 09:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 25 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 10800 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. 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: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. 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

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West southwest 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: Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 32. Wind chill values as low as 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 25 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 10800 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. 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 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. Breezy, with an east wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. 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
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. 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 and snow. 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 53. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Snow level 10400 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 10900 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.08°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9406 ft)
Last Update:
8:56 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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