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 >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

8°F

-13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NNE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:14am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 06:14am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -9. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Steady temperature around 11. Wind chill values as low as -1. 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 20. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -1. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
11 Miles NNE Yosemite CA
 37.9°N 119.49°W (Elev. 8248 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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