Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	ESE 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 04:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA

Today
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 38 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 39 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 54 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Tonight

Clear, with a low around 38. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Wind chill values as low as 32 early. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 53. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 54. Northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 51. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

18 Miles WNW Tioga Pass CA
38.03°N 119.54°W (Elev. 10105 ft)

3:57 am PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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