Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. 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 34%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Patchy smoke. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 10 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: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Patchy smoke. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 5pm, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a south wind 10 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 37. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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