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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 02:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers. Snow level 8300 feet rising to 8900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8800 feet lowering to 7700 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.94°N 119.09°W (Elev. 6686 ft)
Last Update:
11:20 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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