Fire Weather Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads

The Plains to the mid-Mississippi Valley continue with warm and dry conditions. Any fires that initiate could spread quickly. The warm temperatures will expand across the Southern Plains into the Southwest where numerous records are expected through the weekend. Meanwhile, a cold front will move southward across the northern Plains and Great Lakes region where some snow will develop this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Feb 01:40 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 1pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then a chance of snow. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
1:16 pm PST Feb 28, 2026
1pm PST Feb 28, 2026-6pm PST Mar 6, 2026
 
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