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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 05:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9300 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Light south wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
4:30 pm PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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