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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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jan 10:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.

    High: 45 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of freezing fog. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Areas of freezing fog. Sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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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:
9:15 pm PST Jan 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 14, 2026-6pm PST Jan 21, 2026
 
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