Above Average Temperatures for the West and Central Plains; Lake Effect Snow Continues

Well above average temperatures will prevail across the Plains and the West Coast this week, while a cold front will bring Arctic air to the South and East Coast Thursday and Friday. Lake effect snow is forecast downwind of the Great Lakes through Thursday along and behind the Arctic front, as well as mountain snow across the Southern Appalachians. 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 W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jan 07:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of flurries after 10pm.  Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of flurries before 9am.  Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Areas
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of flurries after 10pm. Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
A slight chance of flurries before 9am. Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Areas of freezing fog after 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
M.L.King Day
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
5:03 pm PST Jan 13, 2026
8pm PST Jan 13, 2026-6pm PST Jan 20, 2026
 
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