Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 17 Feb 09:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Today

    Today: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38.02°N 119.17°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
2:31 am PST Feb 18, 2026
9am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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