Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Boulder Campground (615SE)

Lat: 37.93007°NLon: 119.16851°WElev: 7413.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 19 Apr 08:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Areas of blowing dust after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Windy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust. High near 46. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SW Lee Vining CA
 37.92°N 119.18°W (Elev. 8465 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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