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

DEVILS POST PILE RAWS NEAR MAMMOTH LAKES 6WSW DPO (DPPC1)

Lat: 37.63°NLon: 119.09333°WElev: 8024.0ft.

44°F

7°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	27°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

This Afternoon
High: 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 29 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Snow
Wednesday
High: 37 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
New Year's Day
High: 34 °F
Heavy Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 26 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 33 °F
Snow Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 23 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy
Saturday
High: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Wind chill values as low as 31. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Wind chill values as low as 22. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Wind chill values as low as 21. East southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 31. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

New Year's Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 34. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A slight chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Friday Night

Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday

Snow showers before 10am, then snow after 10am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 28. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

A 50 percent chance of snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.