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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 26 Mar 09:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers after 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
8:44 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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