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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:13pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 15. Wind chill values as low as -3. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -10. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Yosemite CA
 37.74°N 119.36°W (Elev. 9606 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
3pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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