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 April 6, 2026. Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.

ROAD	STATUS	COMMENTS
Tioga (120 W)	CLOSED	Still in its winter closure, likely until late May.
Sonora (108)	CLOSED	Still in its winter closure, likely until late May.
Monitor & Luther (89)	OPEN
Ebbetts (4)	CLOSED	Still in its winter closure, likely until late May.
Carson (88)	OPEN
Echo Summit (US 50)	OPEN
Donner (I-80)	OPEN
Highway 395	OPEN

Mono Basin area roads

This information was last updated on April 6, 2026. Please visit Caltrans for the most up-to-date conditions.

ROAD	STATUS	COMMENTS
Highway 395	OPEN
Tioga Road (120 W)	CLOSED	Still in its winter closure, likely until late May.
Benton (120 E)	OPEN	Opened from its winter closure on March 30.
June Lake Loop (158)	OPEN	Opened from its winter closure on March 23.
Bodie (270)	OPEN	Opened from its winter closure on March 23.
Hawthorne (167)	OPEN
Mammoth Lakes (203)	CLOSED	Closed at the Mammoth Mountain Inn for the winter.
South Tufa	OPEN
Panum Crater	OPEN
County Park	OPEN
Old Marina	OPEN
Lundy Lake Road	OPEN
Saddlebag Lake	CLOSED	Still in its winter closure, likely until late May.

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