Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Apr 01:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.
Monday
Snow showers likely before 5pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 8000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
2am PDT Apr 27, 2026-6pm PDT May 3, 2026
 
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