Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8900 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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