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Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.97°N 119.16°W (Elev. 9114 ft)
11:30 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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