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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 >

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 98%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 24 Dec 08:50 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 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

  • Today

    High: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Very windy, with a south wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 22 °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 50 to 55 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 10 to 16 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Damaging
    Winds

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.

    Low: 8 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 27. Very windy, with a south wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 14 to 20 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 22. Very windy, with a south wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Strong and damaging winds, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 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 10 to 16 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.07°N 119.27°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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