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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 08:10 PM 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
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61. 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: 61 °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: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm.  High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61. 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
A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly 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)
4:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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