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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

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:25am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 11:25am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as 3. West southwest wind around 15 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. Steady temperature around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Tioga Pass CA
 37.91°N 119.43°W (Elev. 7963 ft)
Last Update:
10:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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