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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:45am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:45am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 19 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 6 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 24 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 29 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -4. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -5. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.