Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 41 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 41. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. East northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA
 38.08°N 119.7°W (Elev. 9406 ft)
5:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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