Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 02:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38.02°N 119.17°W (Elev. 7897 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
6am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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