Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill25°F (-4°C)
Last update 30 Dec 09:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.  New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow and
    Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 35. Breezy, with a southeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Windy.
Saturday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 26. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.04°N 119.32°W (Elev. 10400 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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