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

SCE Lee Vining Canyon (SE708)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers.  Snow level 8100 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am.  Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm.  Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Snow level 9100 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Tuesday
Showers. Snow level 8100 feet. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7100 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly after 11am. Snow level 6800 feet rising to 7500 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain showers after 2am. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 8am, then a chance of snow showers between 8am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 6900 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 44. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Lee Vining CA
 38°N 119.14°W (Elev. 6391 ft)
4:20 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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