Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain showers after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
2pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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