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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast 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, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast 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, with a low around 37.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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