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

2 Miles ESE 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: 40 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
Monday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Tuesday
High: 29 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Tuesday Night
Low: 14 °F
Breezy. Heavy
Snow then
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Partly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 33 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 18 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 17. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Wind chill values as low as 17. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Monday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 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. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then snow showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.