Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A slight chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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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 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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