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Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jan 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 29. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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 am PST Jan 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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