Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

25°F

-4°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	SW 3 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	22 Apr 04:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Yosemite CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:54am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 04:54am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 16 °F
Heavy Snow
Wednesday
High: 26 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 13 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 36 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 36 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Wind chill values as low as 5. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then snow showers likely after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Wind chill values as low as 2. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 4. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 28. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday

A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.