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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 >

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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles ESE Yosemite CA

Winter Weather Advisory January 3, 01:00am until January 4, 01:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: 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 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 34. Wind chill values as low as 17. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 17. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Wind chill values as low as 11. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Wind chill values as low as 12. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Saturday
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers after 1pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Sunday
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 27. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 20 to 26 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 18. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 26. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny and cold, with a high near 30. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
13 Miles ESE Yosemite CA
 37.66°N 119.31°W (Elev. 10085 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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