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 critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday 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

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 34. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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