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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 03:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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