Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

Lat: 37.94508°NLon: 119.10272°WElev: 6777.0ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 06:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 76. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 10100 feet rising to 11400 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
4:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
6am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database