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Above Average Temperatures in the West; Winter Weather Returns to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes

Well above average temperatures will continue across the West this week, potentially breaking some daily high temperature records. A storm system dropping south out of Canada will bring a wintry mix to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes Tuesday, pushing into the Central Appalachians and interior Northeast on Wednesday. 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 93%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 12 Jan 11:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 22 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Areas of freezing fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday Night
Areas of freezing fog after midnight. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PST Jan 12, 2026-6pm PST Jan 19, 2026
 
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