Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 11:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 8400 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
9:16 am PST Mar 1, 2026
12pm PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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