Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

CRESTVIEW (CRVC1)

Lat: 37.73745°NLon: 118.99658°WElev: 7570.0ft.

45°F

7°C

Humidity	32%
Wind Speed	ENE 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 01:53 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Mammoth Lakes CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 42 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 41 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 27 °F
Wintry Mix
New Year's Day
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 24 °F
Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain, snow, and freezing rain before 4am, then rain and snow between 4am and 5am, then snow after 5am. Snow level 8500 feet. Low around 27. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain and snow before 10am, then rain between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 8700 feet. High near 43. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday

Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.