Weather Update — November 11, 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…
We’ll stay dry until this Friday, when a potent but quick hitting cold front comes through the area. Initially starting with snow levels around 7,500 feet, this storm will pack a punch, delivering snowfall rates of 1-2” per hour Friday evening, along with very heavy winds gusting 40-55 mph along 395 and up to 80 mph along ridges.
As of now, I’m expecting a Friday and Saturday total of about 3-7” in Mammoth Lakes, 6-10” at Main Lodge, and 8-14” on the summit of Mammoth. It looks like a good amount of liquid, but warm temperatures and heavy winds will mean our snow falls as Sierra cement.
Another, much colder storm with less moisture looks to be on the heels of this one by Monday. More on that in the coming days. More storm activity could be possible later next week as well.
And now for the weather forecast this week:
In Mammoth Lakes and the surrounding areas:
Wednesday, Veterans Day, will be sunny with a high of 61 and light southwest winds, then mostly clear skies Wednesday night with a low of 31.
Thursday will be sunny with a high of 55 and light southwest winds, then mostly clear skies Thursday night with a low of 30 and southwest gusts up to about 25 mph. All staying dry.
Friday is our storm day. Snow becomes likely after about 10 in the morning, with a high near 46 and strong southwest winds gusting up to 55 mph. A few inches could fall during the day, before the heaviest snow arrives Friday night with a low of 27 and continued gusty southwest winds. Expect very difficult travel Friday evening.
Looking ahead, any lingering snow tapers off Saturday morning, with clearing skies and a high near 43, then a cold Saturday night with a low of 24. Sunday is mostly sunny in the mid 40s, with a slight chance of snow arriving late Sunday ahead of our next system Monday.
And now, down to our friends in the Owens Valley:
Wednesday will be sunny with a high of 72 and light winds, then mostly clear skies Wednesday night with a low of 38.
Thursday will be mostly sunny with a high of 69 and south-southeast gusts up to about 23 mph, then partly cloudy skies Thursday night with a low of 35. All staying dry.
Friday starts mostly sunny with a high near 66, but south winds pick up through the day, with gusts in the 30s. Rain showers become possible after 4 in the afternoon. Friday night turns mostly cloudy with a chance of rain showers, gusty south winds and a low of 32.
Looking ahead, a few showers could linger early Saturday before skies turn mostly sunny with a high near 60. Sunday is mostly sunny in the low 60s.
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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