Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 11%
Wind Speed WSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles E Lee Vining CA

High Wind Watch April 1, 08:00pm until April 2, 02:00pm
Winter Weather Advisory March 31, 05:00am until April 1, 05:00am
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  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.

    High: 46 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 46. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles E Lee Vining CA
 37.98°N 118.82°W (Elev. 8799 ft)
12:21 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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