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 73%
Wind Speed ENE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.

    Low: 27 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Wind chill values as low as 18 early. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 27. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles NW Tioga Pass CA
 38.03°N 119.4°W (Elev. 8796 ft)
1:57 am PST Jan 21, 2026
2am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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