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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed NE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Mar 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers.  Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind around 5 mph becoming west.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain showers. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
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 28, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 28, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 3, 2026
 
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