Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

10°F

-12°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:45am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 03:45am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -5. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -7. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -2. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 2. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Snow. High near 41. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 25. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
19 Miles NNW Yosemite CA
 38.02°N 119.63°W (Elev. 7077 ft)
2:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
3am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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