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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA

Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 03:21pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Christmas Day

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Cold

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Cold

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 22 to 28 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 24. Wind chill values as low as 5. Windy, with a south southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 24. Wind chill values as low as 1. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Wind chill values as low as -1. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 23. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
New Year's Day
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 32. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.61°N 119.16°W (Elev. 10600 ft)
Last Update:
2:57 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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