Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38.02°N 119.17°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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