Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers.  Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 9300 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7900 feet rising to 8700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 8800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8700 feet rising to 9300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
4:30 am PDT May 1, 2026
8am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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