Forecast Details for Mammoth Lakes, CA

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Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Areas of smoke. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tonight: Widespread smoke, mainly before 3am. Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday: Areas of smoke. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Wednesday: A slight chance of showers. Snow level 10000 feet rising to 10700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers. Snow level 10900 feet lowering to 10100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

Thursday: A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9800 feet rising to 10500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

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Weather Topic: What are Stratus Clouds?

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Stratus clouds are similar to altostratus clouds, but form at a lower altitude and are identified by their fog-like appearance, lacking the distinguishing features of most clouds.

Stratus clouds are wider than most clouds, and their base has a smooth, uniform look which is lighter in color than a nimbostratus cloud. The presence of a stratus cloud indicates the possibility of minor precipitation, such as drizzle, but heavier precipitation does not typically arrive in the form of a stratus cloud.

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Weather Topic: What are Altocumulus Clouds?

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Similar to cirrocumulus clouds, altocumulus clouds are characterized by cloud patches. They are distinguished by larger cloudlets than cirrocumulus clouds but are still smaller than stratocumulus clouds.

Altocumulus clouds most commonly form in middle altitudes (between 2 and 5 km) and may resemble, at times, the shape of a flying saucer. These uncommon formations, called altocumulus lenticularis, are created by uplift in the atmosphere and are most often seen in close proximity to mountains.

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