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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 areas of heavy thunderstorms with risks for severe weather and excessive rainfall from Texas to Florida through this weekend. 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

60°F

16°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SSE 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 May 10:40 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5pm. Snow level 9600 feet rising to 10200 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 11pm. Snow level 10300 feet lowering to 9600 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Snow level 9200 feet rising to 9900 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Snow level 9700 feet lowering to 8500 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8400 feet in the afternoon. High near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers likely. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7500 feet after midnight . Low around 34. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 9100 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Snow level 9400 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
8:35 am PDT May 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT May 2, 2026-6pm PDT May 8, 2026
 
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