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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 portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles NE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    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 31. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 15. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow likely after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 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 31. Wind chill values as low as 1. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 6. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. 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 becoming southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 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 36. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles NE Yosemite CA
 37.83°N 119.38°W (Elev. 9898 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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