Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

SCE Boulder Campground (615SE)

Lat: 37.93007°NLon: 119.16851°WElev: 7413.0ft.

28°F

-2°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	W 6 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	16°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	22 Apr 02:40 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:45am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 02:45am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 20 °F
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday
High: 40 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 51 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 51 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 46 °F
Chance Snow
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 11am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.