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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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 05:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.

    High: 43 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °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

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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 46.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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