Heavy Lake Effect Snow; Subfreezing Temperatures in the Eastern U.S.

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. The Arctic front will continue to bring increasing winds to the Northeast that will remain gusty. Subfreezing overnight low temperatures will be found as far south as the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 01:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 12 °F

    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.

    High: 29 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all rain after 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 12. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread freezing fog before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely after 10am, becoming all rain after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely before 7pm, then snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
1am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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