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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:56pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:56pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: -2 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 1 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 10 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: -6 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Cold and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around -2. Wind chill values as low as -26. Windy, with a west southwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 5. Wind chill values as low as -28. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 1. Wind chill values as low as -23. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 10. Wind chill values as low as -21. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -6. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 15. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. Windy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Monday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 24. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 23. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.55°N 118.95°W (Elev. 11404 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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