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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:29am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 09:29am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 16 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 16. Wind chill values as low as -12. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 21 to 27 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 4. Wind chill values as low as -16. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -10. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 13. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 1. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South southeast wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow. High near 29. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.07°N 119.55°W (Elev. 9324 ft)
Last Update:
8:57 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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