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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 30 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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