Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Flood Watch December 24, 03:25pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:25pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
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    Flood Watch December 24, 03:25pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 03:25pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Blustery then
    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 1. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 35 to 40 mph increasing to 40 to 45 mph after midnight. Winds could gust 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. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 23 to 29 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as -2. Very windy, with a south southwest wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 5. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Windy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with an east wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a northeast wind 20 to 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a northeast wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.14°N 119.54°W (Elev. 11260 ft)
2:57 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
3pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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