Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 5 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: -7 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 16 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Clear and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -20. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 2. Wind chill values as low as -24. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 12. Wind chill values as low as -23. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around -7. Wind chill values as low as -29. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 16. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.48°N 118.82°W (Elev. 11995 ft)
12:57 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
1pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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