Station Name: 003S028E35NS02M HOT C FH
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,093 feet

Nearest Address:
497 School Rd
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Mono County

GPS Coordinates: 37.63798928, -118.8623535

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued February 17 at 1:43PM PST until February 18 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 3 feet along and west of US-395, locally up to 4 feet along the highest peaks. Lesser amounts of 2 to 6 inches for the Chalfant Valley. Winds gusting up to 60 mph, with up to 70 mph for wind prone locations along US-395. Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. For Thursday's storm, up to 4 inches along and east of Highway 395, 6 to 8 inches west of Highway 395, and up to a foot along the crest. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Wednesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will continue through early Wednesday morning. There is also the threat of lightning throughout Mono County through 6pm. Blowing snow may produce limited visibility and near whiteout conditions at times.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 17 at 1:43PM PST until February 19 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 1:43 PM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 to 3 feet along and west of US-395, locally up to 4 feet along the highest peaks. Lesser amounts of 2 to 6 inches for the Chalfant Valley. Winds gusting up to 60 mph, with up to 70 mph for wind prone locations along US-395. Sierra ridge gusts over 100 mph. For Thursday's storm, up to 4 inches along and east of Highway 395, 6 to 8 inches west of Highway 395, and up to a foot along the crest. * WHERE...Mono County. * WHEN...For the Winter Storm Warning, until 7 AM PST Wednesday. For the Winter Weather Advisory, from 4 AM to 10 PM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible with periods of white out conditions. Very strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The highest snowfall rates will continue through early Wednesday morning. There is also the threat of lightning throughout Mono County through 6pm. Blowing snow may produce limited visibility and near whiteout conditions at times.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

Avalanche Warning issued February 17 at 5:56AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Tue February 17, 2026, 5:56 AM
Expires: Wed February 18, 2026, 7:15 AM

AVWREV The Eastern Sierra Avalanche Center in Mammoth Lakes has issued a BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING for the following areas: NWS Las Vegas NV - CA-519 (Eastern Sierra in Inyo County) NWS Reno NV - CA-073 (Eastern Sierra in Mono County) * WHAT...The avalanche danger for the warning area is HIGH and will remain at HIGH until Wednesday morning. * WHERE...The eastern slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Virginia Lakes to the north and Bishop Creek to the south. * WHEN...In effect from Tuesday 6 AM PST to Wednesday 7 AM PST. * IMPACTS...Recent heavy snow, combined with strong winds, will produce widespread areas of unstable snow. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Very dangerous avalanche conditions. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Avalanches may run long distances and can run into mature forests, valley floors, or flat terrain. Consult http://www.esavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.