Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 09:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely after 11am.  Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 6900 feet rising to 8300 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 8300 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely after 11am. Snow level 6700 feet rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of showers before 11pm. Snow level 7200 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7200 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7000 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 7400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7200 feet rising to 8100 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
8:47 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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