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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. 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 E 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 04:23am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 21 to 27 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Wind chill values as low as 14. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow before 7am, then snow showers after 7am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Wind chill values as low as 5. 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 21 to 27 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Blustery, with a northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a northeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northeast wind 5 to 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)
Last Update:
3:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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