Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	N 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:20 PM PST

More Information:

Local Forecast Office More Local Wx 3 Day History Hourly Weather Forecast

Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

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

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 41 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Calm wind.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet. Low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

Rain, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A chance of rain before 7pm, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Snow level 7300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

Saturday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.