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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 08:10 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Snow level 8600 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.

    Low: 35 °F

    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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 2am. Areas of smoke before 2am. Snow level 8600 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.
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. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
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.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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