Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until February 19, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

11°F

-12°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	8°F (-13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles SSW Sonora Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 19, 10:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 02:25am until February 19, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Thu
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 3 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday
High: 15 °F
Snow and
Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 7 °F
Snow
Thursday
High: 20 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: -1 °F
Snow then
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 23 °F
Cold
Friday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow. Low around 3. Wind chill values as low as -14. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow. High near 15. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. Low around 7. Wind chill values as low as -6. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

Thursday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -8. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday

Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Monday

Snow. High near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Monday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Tuesday

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.