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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

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 25 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 24 Dec 04:50 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 29. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 8 to 12 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 29. Very windy, with a south wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 17 to 23 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 19 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph increasing to 55 to 60 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 90 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 28. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
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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:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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