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Lake-Effect Snow through Friday; Strong Winds in the Northern and Central Plains

A clipper-like system will drop down from Canada on Thursday, bringing wintry weather from the Upper Midwest to the Great Lakes through Friday. This system is expected to bring strong northerly winds to much of the northern and central High Plains Thursday afternoon through Friday, with gusts up to 60 mph expected. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jan 03:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 33 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of freezing fog. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Areas of freezing fog before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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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:
1:15 am PST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 15, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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