Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:03am until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 11, 06:03am until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 9. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers before 8am, then snow between 8am and 11am, then snow showers after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -4. 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 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 8pm, then snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 36. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles S Sonora Pass CA
 38.15°N 119.63°W (Elev. 9797 ft)
5:56 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
6am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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