Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 25 Dec 07:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 07:53pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Tonight

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 30. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 36. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
7pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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