Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 27 Aug 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.98°N 119.1°W (Elev. 6407 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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