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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 08:39am until December 26, 04:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 26, 08:39am until December 26, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 14. South wind 5 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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