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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles W Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 11pm, then snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 11. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Wind chill values as low as -2. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
11 Miles W Conway Summit CA
 38.08°N 119.38°W (Elev. 11601 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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