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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 22 Aug 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Sunday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 85. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.02°N 119.11°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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