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

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.

15°F

-9°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	W 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	13°F (-11°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:17pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:17pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 11 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 2 °F
Snow Likely
Thursday
High: 17 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -7 °F
Snow Likely
then Slight
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 21 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 1 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 12 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 11. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 17. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -19. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 21. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 1. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

Monday Night

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.