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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:12pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 24, 09:12pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Areas of fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 13 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog, mainly between 7am and 11am. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 5 to 9 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 27. 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 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. Areas of fog before 10am. Widespread dense freezing fog before 8am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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