Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 23. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Wind chill values as low as 20. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Tioga Pass CA
 37.83°N 119.38°W (Elev. 9898 ft)
8:56 am PST Jan 21, 2026
9am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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