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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Feb 02:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
3pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 5, 2026
 
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