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 the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 12:16am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 12:16am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    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 37. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 8. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 37. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
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 35. Light west southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Yosemite CA
 37.83°N 119.5°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
11:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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