Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Snow level 9200 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain showers before 8am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8am and 11am, then rain showers likely after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 30, 2026
10am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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