Weather Update — November 6, 2026
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My friends…
It’s always a beautiful day here in the Eastern Sierra. I’m Noé from eastsideweather.com, here for MammothFM in the Eastern Sierra, coming atcha with your local weather report…
Warm weather will linger for about another week or so, but skiing is already underway at Mammoth Mountain! Next week, we are closing in on what could be a pretty active pattern for November standards, and we’ve been tracking it for a while. My confidence continues to grow day by day, but it’s not yet a sure thing. The lowest end of outcomes suggested in modeling could end up being mostly dry, while a majority of scenarios are now latching on to anywhere from a moderate storm to a larger storm. But we can’t talk numbers, timing, or details until we’re within at least five days of an actual event.
This setup, which features a large trough in the Gulf of Alaska, is a pretty classic El Niño look. I’m expecting this to be a recurring theme throughout this winter, especially December into January.
And now for the weather forecast this week:
In Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding areas:
Friday will be mostly sunny with a high near 53 and light northwest winds, with gusts up to about 17 mph in the afternoon. Friday night will be mostly clear with a light northwest wind and a low around 33.
Saturday will be sunny and nearly calm with a high near 60. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a light west wind and a low around 36.
Sunday will be sunny with a high near 61 and light southwest winds, with gusts up to about 15 mph in the afternoon. Sunday night will be mostly clear with a light southwest wind and a low around 36. All staying dry.
Looking ahead, Monday will be mostly sunny with a high near 57, followed by sunny skies and highs in the mid 50s Tuesday and Wednesday. By Wednesday night and Thursday, we see a slight chance of rain and snow as highs fall to near 50.
And now, down to our friends in the Owens Valley:
Friday will be sunny with a high near 66 and a light north northwest breeze up to 6 mph. Friday night will be mostly clear with a northwest breeze around 5 mph and a low around 37.
Saturday will be sunny with a high near 68 and a very light south southwest breeze. Saturday night will be mostly clear with a south southwest breeze around 5 mph and a low around 40.
Sunday will be sunny with a high near 71 and a very light south southwest breeze. Sunday night will be mostly clear with a light south breeze and a low around 40. All staying dry.
Looking ahead, Monday through Wednesday will stay mostly sunny to sunny with highs near 70. Thursday will be mostly sunny and a bit cooler with a high near 66 and a slight chance of rain showers.
This has been Noé for MammothFM in the Eastern Sierra. Join me over on eastsideweather.com where you can get a detailed weather forecast for anywhere in the Eastern Sierra, and read my longer range weather outlooks.
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