Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:16pm until April 2, 08:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory April 1, 04:16pm until April 2, 08:00am

    NOW until 8:00am Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 3. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 12. Wind chill values as low as -2. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 48. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38°N 119.45°W (Elev. 9859 ft)
3:57 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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