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 >

Current conditions at

Top of 22 (MTH02)

Lat: 37.63707°NLon: 119.0174°WElev: 10100.0ft.

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 36 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 25 Dec 04:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 7pm, then snow between 7pm and 10pm, then snow showers after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
New Year's Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.65°N 119.03°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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