Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 27 Feb 08:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of showers after 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Sunny, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 27, 2026
8pm PST Feb 27, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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