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

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 10:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 10:52pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 8. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -2. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 21. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.02°N 119.48°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
9:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
10pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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