Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from April 10, 08:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

46°F

8°C

Humidity	48%
Wind Speed	SSW 10 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	28°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	41°F (5°C)
Last update	10 Apr 05:10 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Watch

Overnight
Low: 35 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 27 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Showers
Sunday
High: 40 °F
Snow Showers
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Snow Showers
Likely then
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday
High: 45 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 23 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Friday Night

A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 9pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then snow showers. Low around 27. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers. High near 40. 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.

Sunday Night

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday

A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 53.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 29.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.