Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 28. Wind chill values as low as 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 17. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 24. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 37.93°N 119.29°W (Elev. 11467 ft)
11:57 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
12am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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