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 >

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	90%
Wind Speed	W 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	12°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 12:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:59am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:59am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 9 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 1 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 15 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow and
Breezy then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 20 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 26 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 9. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -15. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -11. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.