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 >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
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
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    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

    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.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    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.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    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.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

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

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

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

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    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.

    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%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
 38.02°N 119.48°W (Elev. 9400 ft)
11:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
12pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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