Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 12:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 27 early. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Tioga Pass CA
 37.87°N 119.22°W (Elev. 11378 ft)
11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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