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Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles S Sonora Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 28 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Wind chill values as low as 8 early. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. North northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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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:
10:56 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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