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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

24°F

-4°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 02:00 AM 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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 30 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • 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 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 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 Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 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 Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 19. Wind chill values as low as 5. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as 3. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 19. Wind chill values as low as 2. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 5. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow, mainly after 7pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 19. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 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, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 22. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 18. 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:
2:57 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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