Fire Weather Concerns in the Intermountain West into the Plains

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the Plains though early this week. Another elevated risk is possible across the central Appalachians. A rapid warm-up is in the forecast beginning Monday across the central and eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 04:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 8200 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 8200 feet. High near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain showers likely after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
11:20 pm PDT Mar 29, 2026
4am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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