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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Nov 09:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning November 13, 01:00pm until November 14, 07:00am
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Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 9800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Snow level 9500 feet. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Lee Vining CA
 37.91°N 119.12°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
Last Update:
9:16 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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