Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 10:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 55. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9900 feet lowering to 8900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.88°N 119.34°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
9:56 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
10am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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