Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 22 Apr 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Light southwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely after 11am, becoming all rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 8pm and 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
8:47 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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