Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
10:59 am PDT Mar 28, 2026
11am PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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