Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 02 Mar 05:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am.  Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Breezy.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of snow before 7am. Sunny, with a high near 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Lee Vining CA
 37.98°N 118.82°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
1:15 am PST Mar 2, 2026
6am PST Mar 2, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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