Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 26 Apr 07:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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