Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

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

    Today: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm.  Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am.  Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm.  Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow.  Snow level 7200 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday

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

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 9100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 50 percent chance of rain after 7am. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet in the afternoon . Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. 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 7200 feet. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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