Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

Lat: 38.07717°NLon: 119.19795°WElev: 8822.0ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 10°F (-12°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Apr 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 22 °F

    Breezy. Snow
    Showers then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust after 8am. Sunny, with a high near 54. Windy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 11am, then rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then snow showers after 2pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust after 8am. High near 44. Windy, with a south wind 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy blowing dust before 11pm. Low around 22. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA
 38.03°N 119.23°W (Elev. 7799 ft)
8:33 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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