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

12°F

-11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

11 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:21am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning February 18, 09:21am until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 4am.  Steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -4 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 25 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 8. Wind chill values as low as -22. Breezy, with a west southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Steady temperature around 3. Wind chill values as low as -19. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 14. Wind chill values as low as -15. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -4. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 19. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 5. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 28. 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:
11 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.49°N 118.91°W (Elev. 10233 ft)
8:57 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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