Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 9 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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