Current Conditions

We recommend checking weather and road conditions early and often. Here’s a snapshot of the current conditions in Lee Vining.

Lee Vining weather

Here are the current weather conditions in Lee Vining from the Mono Lake Committee’s weather station.

Road conditions can change quickly. Always check road conditions before you travel by visiting the Caltrans website or calling 1-800-GAS-ROAD.

Mountain Pass Roads

This information was last updated on February 1, 2023.Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.

ROAD	STATUS	COMMENTS
Tioga (120 W)	CLOSED	Closed three miles west of Highway 395 for the winter.
Sonora (108)	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
Monitor & Luther (89)	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
Ebbetts (4)	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
Carson (88)	OPEN	Chains required.
Echo Summit (US 50)	OPEN
Donner (I-80)	OPEN
Highway 395	OPEN	Chains required.

Mono Basin area roads

This information was last updated on February 1, 2023.Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.

ROAD	STATUS	COMMENTS
Highway 395	OPEN	Chains required.
Tioga Road (120 W)	CLOSED	Closed three miles west of Highway 395 (at the lower gate) for the winter.
Benton (120 E)	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
June Lake Loop (158)	CLOSED	The south junction with Highway 395 is open; chains are required. The north junction with Highway 395 is closed for the winter.
Bodie (270)	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
Hawthorne (167)	OPEN	Chains required.
Mammoth Lakes (203)	OPEN	Closed at the Mammoth Mountain Inn for the winter (no access to Devils Postpile and Red’s Meadow).
South Tufa	CLOSED	Inaccessible by car due to snow.
Panum Crater	CLOSED	Inaccessible by car due to snow.
County Park	CLOSED	Inaccessible by car due to snow.
Old Marina	CLOSED	Inaccessible by car due to snow.
Lundy Lake Road	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.
Saddlebag Lake	CLOSED	Closed for the winter.

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