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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Severe Weather for the Plains; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada

Heavy rainfall capable of causing flash flooding will continue to impact Hawaii through Monday. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible in parts of Texas and the southern Plains and the Upper Great Lakes. Heavy mountain snow continues in California's Sierra Nevada and rain with gusty winds to lower elevations. Super Typhoon Sinlaku will impact the Marianas through midweek. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Apr 04:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning April 12, 04:51pm until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 21. South wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers after 5am. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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 pm PDT Apr 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
 
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