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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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. High near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 14. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Snow. High near 25. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.09°N 119.59°W (Elev. 9318 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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