Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the Central Plains and Southeast

A stationary front will be the focus for daily showers and thunderstorms capable of widely scattered flash flooding and severe weather from the High Plains to the Ohio Valley. Monsoonal thunderstorms could cause local flash flooding across the Southwest and the Great Basin. Dangerous heat continues across the Central Plains and Southeast. Many areas will see their hottest temperatures of the year. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 02:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch until August 13, 09:00pm

    NOW until 9:00pm Thu

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 76 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    T-storms then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 73 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA
 37.91°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6775 ft)
11:30 am PDT Aug 12, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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