Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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.

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	92%
Wind Speed	SW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 06:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 07:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: -2 °F
Snow and
Windy
Wednesday
High: 7 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 4 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -5 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 17 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 23 °F
Cold

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Snow. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 7. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Steady temperature around 4. Wind chill values as low as -17. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -5. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 4. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.