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

32°F

0°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 12 Apr 08:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north 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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming north 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. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Mostly 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)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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