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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 21 Aug 06:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Southwest 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 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.96°N 119.1°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 pm PDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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