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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. 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 78%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Jan 01:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. North wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 12, 2026
 
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