Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5868 Mammoth Lakes (D5868)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 09:45 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 10:09am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 10pm, then snow after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 35. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.64°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7913 ft)
9:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
10am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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