Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch 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.

39°F

4°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	E 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 08:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles E Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 33 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Monday Night
Low: 19 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Tuesday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
and Windy
Tuesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday
High: 21 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Thursday Night
Low: 16 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Wind chill values as low as -2. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.