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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 9 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 20 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 4. Wind chill values as low as -25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.79°N 119.32°W (Elev. 10797 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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