Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
2am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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