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

41°F

5°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 02:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

Winter Storm Watch April 10, 08:00pm until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy smoke before 8pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: 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 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8000 feet. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of showers before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Patchy smoke after 2pm. Snow level 8000 feet. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy smoke before 8pm. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
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 7200 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7100 feet lowering to 6400 feet after midnight . Low around 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 32. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
A chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
4:31 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
5am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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