Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 09 Apr 11:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

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

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy smoke before 1am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers after 5am. Patchy smoke before 1am. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 39. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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