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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 97%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
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    Flood Watch December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 04:00pm
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 07:31am until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers before 10am, then snow between 10am and 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 33. Wind chill values as low as 11. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 27 to 33 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 4am, then snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 27. Wind chill values as low as 8. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 27. Wind chill values as low as 4. Windy, with a south southwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 30 to 36 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Wind chill values as low as 6. Windy, with a south southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Friday
Snow before 10am, then snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts 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 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 26. West wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny and cold, with a high near 31. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. North northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Yosemite CA
 37.66°N 119.31°W (Elev. 10085 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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