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.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 05:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:27am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:27am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 28 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 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 7. 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. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 12. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 39. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. 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, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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, with a high near 33. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts 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 in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 20 mph.