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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. East wind around 5 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 31 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 37.99°N 119.48°W (Elev. 10449 ft)
Last Update:
1:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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