Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 25 Feb 07:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 10am.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a northeast wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7800 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6900 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
1:15 am PST Feb 25, 2026
8am PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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