Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Mar 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow after 1am. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow before 7am, then a chance of snow after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.91°N 119.12°W (Elev. 7270 ft)
9:16 am PST Mar 1, 2026
9am PST Mar 1, 2026-6pm PST Mar 7, 2026
 
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