National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce

Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 25. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Wind chill values as low as 25. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 25. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. East northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.01°N 119.51°W (Elev. 8615 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation