Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 06:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning January 3, 12:00am until January 5, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Windy. Areas
    Freezing Fog
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 7am, then rain and snow.  Snow level 7400 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am.  Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow.  High near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow, mainly before 10pm.  Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain and snow between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Areas of freezing fog before 10pm. Snow level 6400 feet rising to 7300 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Rain before 7am, then rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. High near 35. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 5am. Snow level 6500 feet. Low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and snow likely before 7am, then snow. High near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow, mainly before 10pm. Low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
A chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
1:16 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
7pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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