Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

37°F

3°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 11 Apr 02:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
3am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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