Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 28 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
9:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
10pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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