Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles N Yosemite CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 3pm. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 44 by noon, then falling to around 36 during the remainder of the day. Wind chill values as low as 29. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then snow showers likely after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 19. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. East northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles N Yosemite CA
 38°N 119.57°W (Elev. 8629 ft)
8:57 am PST Mar 1, 2026
9am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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