Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed NA NA MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -24°F (-31°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 08:57pm until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning January 3, 08:57pm until January 5, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Mon

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow, mainly before 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 18. Wind chill values as low as -3. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then snow likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 15. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 13. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Tioga Pass CA
 37.83°N 119.21°W (Elev. 11896 ft)
7:57 pm PST Jan 3, 2026
8pm PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 10, 2026
 
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