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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

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 21 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 24 Dec 12:40 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W 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 30. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    High: 30 °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 increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy. 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 chance of snow, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 22.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 24. Very windy, with a south wind around 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 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 30. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 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 increasing to 45 to 50 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 11 to 17 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 25. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 15 to 21 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Very windy, with a southwest wind 50 to 55 mph, with gusts as high as 85 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 12 to 18 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 21. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 35 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 70 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 7. 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 22.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of snow before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 25. Windy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 30. Blustery.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. Blustery.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Conway Summit CA
 38.11°N 119.33°W (Elev. 11201 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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