Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

39°F

4°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed NNE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 17 Apr 12:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am.  Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light southwest wind becoming south 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain showers after 11pm, mixing with snow after 2am. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Breezy.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
12pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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