Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning until December 27, 01:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	W 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	26 Dec 07:10 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:24pm until December 27, 01:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 26, 07:24pm until December 27, 01:00am
NOW until 1:00am Sat
Winter Storm Warning
Tonight
Low: 15 °F
Slight Chance
Snow and
Areas
Freezing Fog
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Areas
Freezing Fog
then Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 14 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday Night
Low: 17 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 34 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 21 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 39 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of snow after 1am. Areas of freezing fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 15 mph.

Saturday

Areas of freezing fog before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 30. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 31. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 39.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

Wednesday

A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.

Wednesday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Thursday Night

Rain and snow likely. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

Friday

Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)

1:15 pm PST Dec 26, 2025

Forecast Valid:

7pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026

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