Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	79%
Wind Speed	S 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	22°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	22°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:24am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:24am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 55 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 56 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.