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Heavy Rainfall in the Southern Plains and Mississippi Valley; Thunderstorms in Eastern Colorado on Thursday

A multiple day heavy rainfall event will begin to set up from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley Thursday, peaking in intensity over the holiday weekend. Widely scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop across eastern Colorado Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail will be the primary hazard. 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 36%
Wind Speed WSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 04:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 44 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Memorial Day
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 27, 2026
 
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