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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
Last Update:
4:21 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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