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

22°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Dec 05:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:50am until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 25, 05:50am until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Overnight

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy freezing fog between 11am and 3pm. High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 16. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Patchy fog between 11am and noon. High near 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Partly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.

    High: 22 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 20. Very windy, with a south wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 80 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy freezing fog between 11am and 3pm. High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 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 16. Very windy, with a south wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Patchy fog between 11am and noon. High near 20. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 19. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 22. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Blustery.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 27. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.07°N 119.27°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
1:16 am PST Dec 25, 2025
5am PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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