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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 10400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 10400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Wind chill values as low as 28. South wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. High near 48. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
Snow before 11am, then snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.08°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9406 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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