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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. 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 58%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 06:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9400 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10200 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers. Snow level 7900 feet. Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9500 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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