Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity	96%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	20°F (-7°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	29 Dec 03:40 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Today
High: 24 °F
Partly Sunny
Tonight
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 39 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
New Year's Day
High: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 30 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 28 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy
Saturday
High: 35 °F
Snow Likely
and Breezy
then
Rain/Snow
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Partly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Snow level 8900 feet rising to 9400 feet after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

Rain likely before 10pm, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy.

Saturday

Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Breezy.

Saturday Night

Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

Monday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.