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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:59am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:59am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 14 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 5. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. Low around 5. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Wind chill values as low as -10. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around -3. Wind chill values as low as -15. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Breezy, with a 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:
13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.12°N 119.56°W (Elev. 10325 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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