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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

47°F

8°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast 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 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 24. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Wind chill values as low as 19. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 12. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. North northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 37.97°N 119.33°W (Elev. 10692 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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