Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

DW5868 Mammoth Lakes (D5868)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.63 in (1003.39 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:45 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ENE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    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 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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 52. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers, mixing with snow after 8pm, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ENE Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.67°N 118.92°W (Elev. 7694 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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