Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 11 Apr 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm.  Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am.  High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers after 2pm, mixing with snow after 5pm. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 11pm, then snow. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. High near 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
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)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
11am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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