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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

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

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	95%
Wind Speed	E 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	24°F (-4°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:00 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:19am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning April 22, 03:19am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 21 °F
Snow Likely
Wednesday
High: 34 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 12 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 47 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 21 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 22 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 21. Wind chill values as low as 10. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 2pm, then a chance of snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Wind chill values as low as 9. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 12. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 47. Wind chill values as low as 14 early. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday

Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday

A chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Sunday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.