Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Apr 05:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm.  Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 2pm and 5pm. Snow level rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 8pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 8pm and 11pm, then snow showers likely after 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light southwest after midnight.
Monday
A slight chance of snow showers after 11am, mixing with rain after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7600 feet rising to 8500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9000 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 24, 2026
5am PDT Apr 24, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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