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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 02:28pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 22 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Clear and
    Blustery

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 4am. Low around 11. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 3. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with an east northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 22. Blustery, with an east northeast wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Sonora Pass CA
 38.15°N 119.63°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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