Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 12:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until February 18, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Wed

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow, mainly after 7am.  High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow.  Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 22 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. South wind around 5 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Snow, mainly after 7am. High near 34. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow. Low around 19. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 25. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 12. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 22. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
A chance of snow, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNE Lee Vining CA
 38.03°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6621 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
12am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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