Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill34°F (1°C)
Last update 20 Apr 12:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Watch April 21, 05:00am until April 22, 05:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory April 20, 11:00am until April 20, 10:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Lake Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Dust
    and Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Windy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Areas of blowing dust. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Very Windy.
    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am.  Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Monday
Patchy blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Windy, with a south wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Monday Night
Areas of blowing dust. Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tuesday
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Areas of blowing dust. High near 31. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Widespread blowing dust, mainly between 11pm and 2am. Low around 15. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11am. Areas of blowing dust before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 26. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.07°N 119.27°W (Elev. 11194 ft)
11:30 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
1am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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