Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm.  High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly 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)
4:30 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
11am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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