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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. 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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Apr 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. North wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 9100 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 10100 feet lowering to 9500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7700 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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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 Apr 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 6, 2026
 
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