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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill27°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:31 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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