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Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue; Pacific Storm to Bring Heavy Snow to the Sierra-Nevada

Critical fire weather conditions are forecast for the Southern Plains and portions of Florida through Thursday, as gusty winds and dry conditions return to the region. A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast and central Great Basin, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 22 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 21 Apr 09:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7200 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 24. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8200 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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