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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

14°F

-10°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	11°F (-12°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	5°F (-15°C)
Last update	18 Feb 11:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 12:04pm until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
This Afternoon
High: 14 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -3 °F
Snow then
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 5 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Cold
Saturday Night
Low: 16 °F
Slight Chance
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 14. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. Steady temperature around 10. Wind chill values as low as -7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -7. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -13. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Monday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Tuesday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.