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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 10:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 11am, then rain showers. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 29. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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