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Rain Providing Some Relief to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the southern U.S. will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of central Texas through the central Gulf Coast today. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain and a risk for severe thunderstorms 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 27%
Wind Speed ENE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 May 10:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level 9300 feet rising to 10000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers. Snow level 9600 feet lowering to 8400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 8000 feet rising to 8600 feet in the afternoon. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 9000 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
9:13 am PDT May 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 1, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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