Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

20°F

-7°C

Humidity	89%
Wind Speed	WNW 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	10°F (-12°C)
Last update	18 Feb 01:10 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:26am until February 18, 07:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning February 18, 01:26am until February 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Wed
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 8 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday
High: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 9 °F
Chance Snow
then Snow
Likely
Thursday
High: 26 °F
Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 3 °F
Snow Likely
then Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 10 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 33 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday

Snow. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.

Saturday Night

A slight chance of snow after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

Sunday Night

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.