Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 09 Apr 12:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm.  Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm.  Patchy smoke before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Snow level 8400 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8pm. Patchy smoke before 11pm. Snow level 8900 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow showers likely before 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 8pm, then snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 119.08°W (Elev. 6850 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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