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Heavy Snow in the Northwest; Wintry Mix from the Great Lakes to Northeast

Two cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with the main impact being heavy mountain snow across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain to the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes today then the Northeast U.S. tonight into Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 06 Jan 03:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 32 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. North wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 6, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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