Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Lee Vining Airport (490SE)

Lat: 37.94508°NLon: 119.10272°WElev: 6777.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index77°F (25°C)
Last update 08 Sep 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Lee Vining CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Lee Vining CA
 37.99°N 119.05°W (Elev. 6407 ft)
4:30 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
6pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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