Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Breezy. Heavy
    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 44. Wind chill values as low as 31. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 24. Wind chill values as low as 13. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Wind chill values as low as zero. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 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)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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