Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 21, 02:00 AM PDT until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

38°F

3°C

Humidity	49%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	19 Apr 09:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 02:00am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Today
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 33 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
High: 58 °F
Chance Snow
Monday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Tuesday
High: 44 °F
Rain/Snow
Tuesday Night
Low: 22 °F
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Snow
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Slight Chance
Snow then
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 48 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east southeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 8200 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 58. Wind chill values as low as 28 early. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Monday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then a chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow after 2am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 31. Wind chill values as low as 24. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday

Snow showers likely before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

Thursday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 48. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.