Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 01:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 02:11pm until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Christmas Day

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times.  Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am.  Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3pm. High near 23. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow likely. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 21. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 24.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Conway Summit CA
 38.05°N 119.26°W (Elev. 9787 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
2pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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