Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 06:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm, mixing with snow after 1am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
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)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
6pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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