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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

NA

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 19 to 25 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 23. Windy, with a south wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 16 to 22 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Blustery.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.04°N 119.29°W (Elev. 10679 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 pm PST Dec 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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