Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 15%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 0°F (-18°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Apr 01:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of showers.  Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm.  Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet lowering to 7600 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11am, then rain showers likely between 11am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers likely after 2pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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