Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Mammoth Yosemite Airport (KMMH)

Lat: 37.6241°NLon: 118.8423°WElev: 7112.0ft.

snow,freezing fog

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 09:58pm until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 09:58pm until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm.  Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.61°N 118.82°W (Elev. 7201 ft)
8:56 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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