Unsettled Week for the West; Fire Weather Concerns for Plains

An unsettled week is likely for the Western U.S. as a big storm system off the West Coast shifts into the Southwest and Four Corners region. Expect cooler temperatures, locally heavy rain showers for California coastal areas and widespread heavy mountain snow with lowering snow levels. Meanwhile, several days of critical fire weather concerns are expected for the southern High Plains this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

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Current conditions at

CW5780 Lee Vining (C5780)

Lat: 37.9565°NLon: 119.1195°WElev: 6780ft.

33°F

1°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	NA 0 MPH
Barometer	30.48 in (1032.17 mb)
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	15 Feb 12:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch March 9, 04:00pm until March 10, 10:00am

Wind Advisory until March 8, 07:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory until March 8, 07:00pm

NOW until
7:00pm Mon

Wind Advisory
Today

Sunny and
Very Windy
High: 41 °F
Tonight

Mostly Clear
and Windy
then Mostly
Clear
Low: 14 °F
Tuesday

Chance Snow
Showers
High: 35 °F
Tuesday
Night

Snow Showers
Likely and
Breezy
Low: 17 °F
Wednesday

Snow Showers
Likely
High: 32 °F
Wednesday
Night

Chance Snow
Showers
Low: 12 °F
Thursday

Chance Snow
Showers
High: 33 °F
Thursday
Night

Partly Cloudy
Low: 13 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 41. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph decreasing to 25 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.

Tuesday

A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Tuesday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 5 to 10 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 37.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 43.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.