Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill8°F (-13°C)
Last update 20 Feb 04:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow after 10pm.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 16. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow after 10pm. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8400 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
12:36 am PST Feb 20, 2026
4am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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