Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEVILS POST PILE RAWS NEAR MAMMOTH LAKES 6WSW DPO (DPPC1)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 119.09333°WElev: 8024.0ft.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:27am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 22, 05:27am until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Wind chill values as low as -1. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Wind chill values as low as -2. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Wind chill values as low as 2. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before 11am, then a chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
12 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.47°N 118.9°W (Elev. 10945 ft)
4:56 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
5am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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