Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm.  Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 5am, then a slight chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 14. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then a chance of snow between 11am and 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 1pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.91°N 119.12°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
1:15 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
7pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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