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: Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 40 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 30 °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 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow.  High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 around an inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 29. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 25. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow. High near 36. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 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 around an inch possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south 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 20. 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 10 to 15 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 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.14°N 119.6°W (Elev. 10010 ft)
9:57 am PST Dec 30, 2025
10am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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