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 >

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 SW 27 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill6°F (-14°C)
Last update 01 Jan 02:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 33. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 28. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 30. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.65°N 119.03°W (Elev. 8809 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
2pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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