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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Snow after 10pm. Low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 29. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Wind chill values as low as 10. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.14°N 119.6°W (Elev. 10010 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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