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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:25 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 07:39am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy dense freezing fog before 9am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog before 10am. High near 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog after 5am. Patchy dense freezing fog between midnight and 1am. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy dense freezing fog before 9am. High near 33. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 8. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.68°N 119.01°W (Elev. 8153 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
7am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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