Severe Weather in the Central Plains; Fire Concerns in the Southern High Plains and Southwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Severe storms, including large hail, wind, and perhaps a couple of tornadoes, are possible in the central Plains. Dry, windy conditions and lightning from dry thunderstorms may produce hazardous fire conditions in the Southwest and southern High Plains. Late-season snow is expected in the Northwest and the Great Basin. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a light and variable wind becoming northwest 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 56. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 32. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
1:39 am PDT May 17, 2026
4am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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