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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 Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Apr 07:50 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy then
    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8100 feet rising to 9400 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Patchy smoke between 9pm and 10pm. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 10 to 15 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
Snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 11pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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