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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. Temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. Temperature rising to near 32 by 10am, then falling to around 28 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 24. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.09°N 119.62°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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