Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

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

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles WSW Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:54pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:54pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as 4. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 29. Wind chill values as low as 4. South southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 32. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. North northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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Point Forecast:
15 Miles WSW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.51°N 119.22°W (Elev. 6437 ft)
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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