Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

Lat: 37.93697°NLon: 119.13466°WElev: 7196.0ft.

NA

34°F

1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow showers before 5pm, then a chance of snow after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Windy, with a southwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers, mainly before 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Lee Vining CA
 37.97°N 119.16°W (Elev. 9114 ft)
11:31 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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