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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 01:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 17. Wind chill values as low as -1. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers after 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 25. Wind chill values as low as 4. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 20. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 19. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.55°N 118.95°W (Elev. 11404 ft)
Last Update:
5:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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