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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:45pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -15. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.82°N 119.41°W (Elev. 9672 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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