Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 02:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9000 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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