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.

12°F

-11°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	9°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 09:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:19am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:19am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 17 °F
Snow Likely
Tonight
Low: 5 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 22 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 8 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 17. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Low around 5. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -3. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. 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 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.