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

44°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 21 Apr 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

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

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 25. 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 less than one inch possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 7100 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 25. 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 less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. South wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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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 21, 2026
6am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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