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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Flood Watch December 24, 08:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 08:03pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 08:03pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny and
    Blustery then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 26. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 10am, then snow showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 25. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 10. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with an east northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.09°N 119.59°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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