Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

TUOLUMNE MEADOWS TUM (TUMC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain and snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 30. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow showers after 7pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 16. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 41. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40. Northeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47. East northeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Tioga Pass CA
 37.88°N 119.34°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:57 pm PST Mar 1, 2026
1pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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