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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

78°F

26°C

Humidity 8%
Wind Speed SSE 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles ESE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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:
11:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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