Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:23am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:23am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 13. 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.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -1. Wind chill values as low as -22. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 7. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. 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.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Tioga Pass CA
 37.89°N 119.23°W (Elev. 11427 ft)
5:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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