Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5868 Mammoth Lakes (D5868)

Lat: 37.625°NLon: 118.98°WElev: 7973.0ft.

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 11:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mammoth Lakes CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, snow, and freezing rain before 10am, then rain and snow. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.64°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
11:38 am PST Dec 30, 2025
12pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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