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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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

5 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning February 17, 08:36pm until February 19, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 1 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 2 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: -3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 1. Wind chill values as low as -13. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy and cold, with a high near 18. Wind chill values as low as -15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2. Wind chill values as low as -10. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Wind chill values as low as -8. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny and cold, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.64°N 119.08°W (Elev. 8071 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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