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 elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. 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

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed ESE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Feb 10:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 10 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. South wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8500 feet after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Snow level 9300 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Snow level 8900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
10:50 am PST Feb 20, 2026
11am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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