Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 06:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 11. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 16. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA
 37.83°N 119.36°W (Elev. 10650 ft)
6:57 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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