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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed S 15 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 8°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Apr 02:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny then
    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a south wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then rain showers between 8am and 2pm, then rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level 7300 feet. High near 51. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 8pm. Low around 26. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 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 47. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Friday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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