Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 06:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm.  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

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain after 1pm, mixing with snow after 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. 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 chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
1:15 am PST Mar 1, 2026
6am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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