Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

16°F

-9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 29 Dec 06:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Freezing Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  Snow level 8900 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread freezing fog before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Snow level 9400 feet. Low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
New Year's Day
Rain. Snow level 8900 feet. High near 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Sunday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
5:23 am PST Dec 29, 2025
7am PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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