Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 6°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Feb 11:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 28 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 28. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 38. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
1:39 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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