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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

Current conditions at

CRESTVIEW (CRVC1)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA

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

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8600 feet. High near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet. Low around 31. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 40. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Mammoth Lakes CA
 37.7°N 119.04°W (Elev. 8251 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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