Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 02:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 48 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 40. Wind chill values as low as 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Wind chill values as low as 5. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.