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 >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 06:20pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -1 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 5. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 19. Wind chill values as low as -8. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Wind chill values as low as -2. South southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 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 29. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 36. 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. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. South southwest 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 39. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 23. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Tioga Pass CA
 37.91°N 119.43°W (Elev. 7963 ft)
5:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
6pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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