Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest 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.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 24. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest 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.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.12°N 119.56°W (Elev. 10325 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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