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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. 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 43%
Wind Speed NNE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 07:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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