Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain showers between 2am and 5am, then snow showers likely, possibly mixed with rain. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers likely before 8am, then rain showers. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
9am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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