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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Wind chill values as low as 30 early. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.08°N 119.53°W (Elev. 9701 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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