Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. 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.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7400 feet rising to 7900 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
3:00 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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