Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 04:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 04:39pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 38 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of fog after midnight. Areas of freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 38. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of fog after midnight. Areas of freezing fog between 11pm and midnight. Low around 23. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. Areas of fog before 7am. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 9am and 10am. High near 37. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lee Vining CA
 37.91°N 119.12°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
4pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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