Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed S 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Patchy smoke after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am.  Patchy smoke. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers.  Patchy smoke before 9pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers.  Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Patchy smoke after 4pm. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 5am. Patchy smoke. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 7900 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 2am, then a chance of snow showers. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then snow showers. Low around 26. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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