Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill29°F (-2°C)
Last update 11 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning April 11, 02:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly after 11pm.  Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly after 11pm. Low around 29. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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