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Upcoming Pattern Shift to Bring Heavy Mountain Snow to the West

Heavy, accumulating snow is likely today in the Cascades and Sierra Nevada. Another Bering Sea storm will bring strong winds and heavy precipitation to the Aleutians and southwest Alaska into Thursday. Light snow is expected from the Ohio Valley into the Northeast. A widespread and significant winter storm is expected to move into the Central Rockies and High Plains Thursday into Friday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW5780 Lee Vining (C5780)

Lat: 37.9565°NLon: 119.1195°WElev: 6780ft.

NA

2°C

36°F

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.87 in (1045.38 mb)
Dewpoint -7°C (19°F)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Dec 10:30 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory December 9, 01:00am until December 9, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -3 °C

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

    High: 9 °C

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around -2. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow and
    Breezy

    Low: -2 °C

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 2. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.

    Snow

    High: 2 °C

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -11 °C

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.

    Sunny

    High: 1 °C

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -9.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: -9 °C

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 5 °C

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: -5 °C

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around -3. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 9. Windy, with a west wind 10 to 20 km/h increasing to 50 to 60 km/h. Winds could gust as high as 95 km/h. New snow accumulation of less than a half centimeter possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow, mainly after 7pm. Low around -2. Breezy, with a south wind 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Thursday
Snow. High near 2. Northwest wind 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 centimeters possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -11. West wind 5 to 10 km/h.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -9.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -5.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 2. Breezy.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around -6.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 0.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 2333 m)
Last Update:
7:38 pm PST Dec 7, 2021
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Dec 7, 2021-6pm PST Dec 14, 2021
 
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