Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 43%
Wind Speed W 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 26 Apr 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7100 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7800 feet in the afternoon. Sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
10:17 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
10am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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