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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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles SE Yosemite 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, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F⇓

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Cold

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 31. Wind chill values as low as 9. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Wind chill values as low as 8. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 26. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 22. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A 50 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 14. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
14 Miles SE Yosemite CA
 37.63°N 119.34°W (Elev. 10243 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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