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 Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

29°F

-2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	23°F (-5°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	25°F (-4°C)
Last update	22 Apr 01:40 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 01:50am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 01:50am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 25 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 47 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 57 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 58 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly between 8am and 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Monday

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Tuesday

A chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.