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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern 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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °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 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 27 °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 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °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 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 26 °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 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow. High near 31. Wind chill values as low as 11. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 23. Wind chill values as low as 7. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 32. Wind chill values as low as 11. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 10. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 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 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 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 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 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 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 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 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 24. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.63°N 119.02°W (Elev. 9872 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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