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 >

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.

7°F

-14°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	NNW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	4°F (-16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 07:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:51am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 07:51am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 18 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 0 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 3 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 11 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -14. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 0. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -6. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -7. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.