Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

SCE Virginia Lakes (SE089)

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

NA

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 12 Apr 07:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sun

    Winter Storm Warning

  • Today

    High: 21 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Snow Showers
    then Heavy
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Windy
    then Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Partly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers, mainly after 2pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 21. Windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely, mainly before 8pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 11. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW Conway Summit CA
 38.05°N 119.26°W (Elev. 9787 ft)
4:30 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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