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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind around 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles S Leavitt Meadows CA
 38.14°N 119.6°W (Elev. 10010 ft)
1:57 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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