Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 14 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 01 Mar 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am.  Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain showers after 10pm, mixing with snow after 4am. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of snow showers before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 46. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 6700 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 Mar 1, 2026
8pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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