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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles E Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:38am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 01:38am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Wind chill values as low as 8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as 6. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 11. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles E Yosemite CA
 37.79°N 119.35°W (Elev. 10384 ft)
12:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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