Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. 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

37°F

3°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as 23. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 16. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 18. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Wind chill values as low as 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 28. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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13 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.47°N 118.87°W (Elev. 11138 ft)
10:56 am PST Dec 30, 2025
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