Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 21 Apr 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of rain showers between 8am and 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet in the afternoon . High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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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 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
2am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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