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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. 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 31%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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