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

Top of 22 (MTH02)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -4°F (-20°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 06:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow.  Snow level 8800 feet. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Snow level rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.68°N 119.01°W (Elev. 8153 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
7am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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