Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed N 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
Click here for hazard details and duration
Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7700 feet. High near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 40. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then snow likely after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
8am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database