Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:35am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -7. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -12. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -5. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -7. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.87°N 119.37°W (Elev. 8661 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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