Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

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

    High: 26 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 24. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 17. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 12. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.79°N 119.32°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
6:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
7am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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