Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 4am, then a slight chance of rain. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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