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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Mar 12:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely.  Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

    Low: 33 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
12am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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