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

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill7°F (-14°C)
Last update 21 Feb 01:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 36 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely.  Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
2am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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