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Atmospheric River in California; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central Plains

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty to high winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to California through Saturday. Dry, gusty winds will bring elevated fire weather conditions to parts of the central and southern High Plains Friday. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

Lat: 37.94508°NLon: 119.10272°WElev: 6777.0ft.

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 13 Nov 05:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until November 14, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until November 14, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Snow level 9700 feet. Low around 36. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. High near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Snow level 9000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then rain and snow. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8300 feet after midnight . Low around 32. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 20, 2025
 
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