Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 22%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 03:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am.  Patchy smoke before 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy smoke after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 2am. Patchy smoke before 2am. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers, mainly after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke after 1pm. Snow level 7800 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 23. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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