Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed SSE 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 7°F (-14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Today

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 25 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7300 feet in the afternoon . High near 50. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Low around 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA
 37.9°N 119°W (Elev. 7087 ft)
10:57 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
11am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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