Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mississippi Valley; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern High Plains

Severe thunderstorms and the threat for excessive rainfall will move into the mid-Mississippi and lower Ohio Valleys today. There is potential for a few strong tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail, and scattered flash flooding. Low humidity and windy conditions will continue to produce elevated to critical fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5868 Mammoth Lakes (D5868)

Lat: 37.625°NLon: 118.98°WElev: 7973.0ft.

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 27 Apr 06:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.6°N 118.9°W (Elev. 9449 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 27, 2026
6am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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