Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 09:26am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 09:26am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 4. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 11am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles SSW Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.09°N 119.62°W (Elev. 8953 ft)
8:56 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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