Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 02:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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