Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 12:10 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 30 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 36. South wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of snow between 1am and 4am, then rain and snow likely. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 39. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 36. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
9:16 am PST Jan 2, 2026
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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