Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather in the Central Plains and Upper Midwest; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected in the central Plains into the Upper Midwest. Heavy late-season snow and record cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 May 08:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Wind Advisory May 17, 11:00am until May 17, 11:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Blustery
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Blustery, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.89°N 118.97°W (Elev. 7349 ft)
8:48 am PDT May 17, 2026
9am PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 23, 2026
 
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