Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 19, 04:00am until February 19, 10:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly before 1pm.  High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 3 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 9 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 1pm. High near 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming mostly clear, with a low around 3. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 9. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.03°W (Elev. 7024 ft)
4:59 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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