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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	86%
Wind Speed	WNW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 03:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:24am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:24am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 18 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 46 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. 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 northeast wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 10 early. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 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, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.