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 >

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.

16°F

-9°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 09:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:42am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:42am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Today
High: 22 °F
Snow and
Windy
Tonight
Low: -1 °F
Snow Showers
and Windy
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -4 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 25 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday Night
Low: 6 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today

Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 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 -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. 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 3 inches possible.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind around 5 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 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.