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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 70 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 80. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 79. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.95°N 119.13°W (Elev. 7654 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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