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Heavy Rainfall Threat Continues in the Southwest on Monday; Record Warmth in the Plains and Midwest

Remnant moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel will persist over portions of the Great Basin and Southwest on Monday, bringing a potential heavy to excessive rainfall risk. Well above average and potentially record breaking temperatures will develop across the Plains and Midwest early this week, spreading into the Lower Mississippi Valley and Southeast midweek. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Oct 05:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 29 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 34 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Columbus Day
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 29. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 34. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
4:30 am PDT Oct 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Oct 12, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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