Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

34°F

1°C

Humidity	55%
Wind Speed	NE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	19°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 09:00 PM PDT

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 52 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
Tuesday
High: 38 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 45 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 52. Wind chill values as low as 20 early. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.