Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Mar 03:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 67. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers after 11pm. Snow level 8600 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
11:20 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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