Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SSE Tioga Pass CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 03:24pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 9 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 1 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm.  Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 7 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 9. Wind chill values as low as -17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -29. Windy, with a west southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 1. Wind chill values as low as -30. Windy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -24. 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 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 7. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 12. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles SSE Tioga Pass CA
 37.83°N 119.21°W (Elev. 11896 ft)
2:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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