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 >

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 W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:51am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:51am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -24. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -26. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 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 14. Wind chill values as low as -14. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -6. Breezy, with a west wind 15 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 18. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 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 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 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 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA
 37.87°N 119.22°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
11:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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