Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles NNE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -3. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -6. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around -5. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles NNE Yosemite CA
 37.83°N 119.5°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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